- Scytalopus krabbei
Identification
10-11 cm
Male
- Fore-end dark grey both above and below, but slightly paler below
- Lores and preocular area black
- Lower back and rump dusky-brown, on uppertail coverts with black bars
- Tail feathers (best seen on slightly spread tail) dusky brown with dark bars
- Outer web of outer 2-3 greater upperwing coverts white, forming a small white patch on the wing
- Flanks and undertail coverts dark yellowish-brown with dusky bars
- Eye dark brown
- Bill black
- Legs and feet reddish brown
Female
- Slightly paler overall
- Upperside with brownish wash
- Barring at the rear extends further forward on the bird
- Female also has the white on the wing
Similar species
In most areas seems to be co-occurring (possibly in slightly more open areas than) Tschudi’s Tapaculo. Traditionally have been confused with Blackish Tapaculo which seems locally sympatric and with Neblina Tapaculo.
Distribution
South America: east slope of the Andes of northern Peru (Amazonas, south of the Marañón River, to Huánuco, north of the Huallaga River)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Seems to be most common in upper scrub forest or edges to more open grassy areas. Recorded at elevations ranging from 2,775 m to 3,500 m, but primarily at 2,900‒3,100 m asl.
Behaviour
One bird had eaten insects.
Vocalisation
This species produces "churrs" of a "distinct, rattling quality" - see description in the paper with the description of the species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Kirwan, G. M. (2021). White-winged Tapaculo (Scytalopus krabbei), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (G. M. Kirwan, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.whwtap1.01
- Krabbe et al. 2020. Paper describing this and a couple of other Tapaculo species.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) White-winged Tapaculo. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-winged_Tapaculo
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
