Birds

Caracas Tapaculo

Caracas Tapaculo

100
1 week ago
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
The Caracas Tapaculo is a small, secretive bird found in the undergrowth of montane forests. Its plumage is typically dark, allowing it to blend into its shadowy environment.
Where to spot
Endemic to the coastal mountain ranges of northern Venezuela, inhabiting humid montane forests and cloud forests.
How to spot
Listen for its unique, often rapid-fire vocalizations. Scan the dense, low vegetation, particularly in ravines or along steep slopes, for brief glimpses as it hops on the ground.
When to spot
Active throughout the year, with vocalizations most frequent in the early morning and late afternoon, especially during the breeding season.
Despite its name, which suggests a proximity to the city of Caracas, its habitat is in the surrounding montane forests, away from urban areas.
Loading...

Spotted

Recently spotted
22 (Seen in the last 3 months)
Last spotted
1 week ago

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

File:Scytalopus alvarezlopezi - Tatama Tapaculo; Tatama Reserve, Pueblo Rico, Risaralda, Colombia.jpg
100

Tatama Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Acropternis orthonyx 173294293.jpg
100

Ocellated Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Forster Scytalopus magellanicus.jpg
100

Magellanic Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus griseicollis morenoi (25529188474).jpg
100

Pale-bellied Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Sandy Gallito (Teledromas fuscus) (15960406435).jpg
100

Sandy Gallito

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus spillmanni - Christoph Moning - 164219442.jpeg
100

Spillmann's Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus simonsi - Puna Tapaculo; Abra Malaga, Cuzco, Peru.jpg
100

Puna Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus latebricola.jpg
100

Brown-rumped Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus parvirostris - Trilling Tapaculo.jpg
100

Trilling Tapaculo

Tapaculos
File:Scytalopus bolivianus 444815294 (cropped).jpg
100

Bolivian Tapaculo

Tapaculos