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Pale-bellied Tapaculo

Pale-bellied Tapaculo

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The Pale-bellied Tapaculo is a small, dark tapaculo with a subtly paler belly, though this feature can be hard to discern in the dim forest understory. It is highly secretive and primarily detected by its calls.
Where to spot
Widespread in humid montane forests and cloud forests across the Andes, from Venezuela through Colombia and Ecuador.
How to spot
Learn its characteristic, often repetitive vocalizations. Focus on dense undergrowth, bamboo thickets, and vegetation along streams or steep slopes, where it forages on the ground.
When to spot
Active year-round, with calls most frequent during the breeding season, especially at dawn and dusk.
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File:Scytalopus griseicollis morenoi (25529188474).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Scytalopus griseicollis morenoi (26041458852).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Scytalopus griseicollis morenoi (26041459152).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Scytalopus griseicollis morenoi (26041459182).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species has several recognized subspecies, each with subtle differences in plumage or vocalizations, making identification complex in areas where their ranges meet.
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