Tapaculos
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Rhinocryptidae
The tapaculos are a group of small suboscine passeriform birds with numerous species, found in South America. They are terrestrial species that fly only poorly on their short wings. They have strong legs, well-suited to their habitat of grassland or forest undergrowth. The tail is cocked and pointed towards the head.
- Black-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos tarnii
- Chestnut-throated Huet-huet Pteroptochos castaneus (A)
- Chucao Tapaculo Scelorchilus rubecula
- Crested Gallito Rhinocrypta lanceolata
- Sandy Gallito Teledromas fuscus (E)
- Olive-crowned Crescent-chest Melanopareia maximiliani
- Spotted Bamboowren Psilorhamphus guttatus
- Ochre-flanked Tapaculo Eugralla paradoxa
- Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus
- Matorral Tapaculo Scytalopus griseicollis
- White-browed Tapaculo Scytalopus superciliaris
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