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Mountains of south-eastern [[Brazil]] to north-eastern Argentina (Misiones) and possibly south-eastern Paraguay. | Mountains of south-eastern [[Brazil]] to north-eastern Argentina (Misiones) and possibly south-eastern Paraguay. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | The taxonomy of this species is rather complex. | + | The taxonomy of this and related species is rather complex. |
[[Planalto Tapaculo]] ''Scytalopus pachecoi'' and [[Rock Tapaculo]] ''Scytalopus petrophilus'' have been split from this species.<sup>[[#References|[1]]][[#References|[2]]][[#References|[3]]]</sup> | [[Planalto Tapaculo]] ''Scytalopus pachecoi'' and [[Rock Tapaculo]] ''Scytalopus petrophilus'' have been split from this species.<sup>[[#References|[1]]][[#References|[2]]][[#References|[3]]]</sup> | ||
| − | Further, the remaining [[Mouse-colored Tapaculo]] may | + | Further, the remaining [[Mouse-colored Tapaculo]] may contain more than one species: |
*''Scytalopus speluncae'' belongs to a lighter colored form from Serra do Espinhaço mountains in Brazil which currently does not have a name, however '''Espinhaço Tapaculo''' is proposed. | *''Scytalopus speluncae'' belongs to a lighter colored form from Serra do Espinhaço mountains in Brazil which currently does not have a name, however '''Espinhaço Tapaculo''' is proposed. | ||
| − | *The dark mouse-colored form from the coastal Serra do Mar mountain range | + | *The dark mouse-colored form from the coastal Serra do Mar mountain range has been called ''Scytalopus notorius'' and would possibly be named '''Serra do Mar Tapaculo''' but this is the form that for a long time has been known as Mouse-colored Tapaculo and it may inherit that name. |
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| + | However, ''notorius'' is no longer recognised by many authorities, and ''S. speluncae'' is regarded as monotypic.<sup>[[#References|[1]]][[#References|[3]]]</sup> | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Moist forest at elevations corresponding to foothills to lower mountain. In the forest limited to dense undergrowth, often with bamboo. | Moist forest at elevations corresponding to foothills to lower mountain. In the forest limited to dense undergrowth, often with bamboo. | ||
Revision as of 09:37, 27 August 2011
- Scytalopus speluncae
(for Scytalopus notorius, see Taxonomy section)
Identification
Male dark slaty grey. Female with brown on wings and back and brown-barred flanks, but with equally dark underside.
Distribution
Mountains of south-eastern Brazil to north-eastern Argentina (Misiones) and possibly south-eastern Paraguay.
Taxonomy
The taxonomy of this and related species is rather complex.
Planalto Tapaculo Scytalopus pachecoi and Rock Tapaculo Scytalopus petrophilus have been split from this species.[1][2][3]
Further, the remaining Mouse-colored Tapaculo may contain more than one species:
- Scytalopus speluncae belongs to a lighter colored form from Serra do Espinhaço mountains in Brazil which currently does not have a name, however Espinhaço Tapaculo is proposed.
- The dark mouse-colored form from the coastal Serra do Mar mountain range has been called Scytalopus notorius and would possibly be named Serra do Mar Tapaculo but this is the form that for a long time has been known as Mouse-colored Tapaculo and it may inherit that name.
However, notorius is no longer recognised by many authorities, and S. speluncae is regarded as monotypic.[1][3]
Habitat
Moist forest at elevations corresponding to foothills to lower mountain. In the forest limited to dense undergrowth, often with bamboo.
Behaviour
Vocal. This and similar species are often very difficult to see.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Van Remsen, August 2010. Proposal (463) to South American Classification Committee: Recognize newly described Scytalopus petrophilus. http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCprop463.html
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of eastern Tapaculos including Mouse-colored, Rock, and other likely splits of this species
