List of Birds of Argentina - Tapaculos

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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