Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Magelhaentapaculo |
| English | Magellanic Tapaculo |
| English (United States) | Magellanic Tapaculo |
| French | Mérulaxe des Andes |
| French (French Guiana) | Mérulaxe des Andes |
| German | Magellantapaculo |
| Japanese | タンビオタテドリ |
| Norwegian | magellantapakulo |
| Polish | krytonosek magellański |
| Russian | Магелланов тапакуло |
| Slovak | tapakulo vývratový |
| Spanish | Churrín Magallánico |
| Spanish (Argentina) | Churrín Andino |
| Spanish (Chile) | Churrín del sur |
| Spanish (Spain) | Churrín magallánico |
| Swedish | magellantapakul |
| Turkish | Macellan Tapakolası |
| Ukrainian | Тапакуло андійський |
Revision Notes
Vicente Pantoja and César Muñoz revised the account as part of a partnership with Red de Observadores de Aves y Vida Silvestre de Chile (ROC). Andrew J. Spencer contributed to the Sounds and Vocal Behaviors page. JoAnn Hackos, Miriam Kowarski, Robin K. Murie, and Daphne R. Walmer copy edited the account. Arnau Bonan Barfull curated the media. Huy C. Truong updated the distribution map.
Scytalopus magellanicus ("Gmelin, JF", 1789)
PROTONYM:
Motacilla magellanica
"Gmelin, JF", 1789. Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 2 1 pt2, p.979.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Tierra del Fuego.
Definitions
- SCYTALOPUS
- magellani / magellanica / magellanicus
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UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus Scientific name definitions
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Version: 2.0 — Published January 13, 2023
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Tables and Appendices
Table 1
Protected areas with presence of Magellanic Tapaculo in Chile and Argentina based on eBird observations.
| Name | Category | Region/Province |
| CHILE | ||
| Parque Andino Juncal | RAMSAR site | Valparaíso |
| Yerba Loca | Nature Sanctuary | Metropolitana |
| Río Olivares | National Protected Asset | Metropolitana |
| San Francisco de Lagunillas y Quillayal | Nature Sanctuary | Metropolitana |
| El Morado | Natural Monument | Metropolitana |
| Río Los Cipreses | National Reserve | O'Higgins |
| Alto Huemul | Nature Sanctuary | O'Higgins |
| Laguna Torca | National Reserve | Maule |
| Humedales costeros de Putú-Huenchullamí | Nature Sanctuary | Maule |
| Radal Siete Tazas | National Park | Maule |
| Altos de Lircay | National Reserve | Maule |
| Humedal de Reloca | Nature Sanctuary | Maule |
| Bellotos del Melado | National Reserve | Maule |
| Los Ruiles | National Reserve | Maule |
| Cajón del Río Achibueno | Nature Sanctuary | Ñuble |
| Península de Hualpén | Nature Sanctuary | Bío-Bío |
| Humedal Los Batros y Laguna Grande | Nature Sanctuary | Bío-Bío |
| Nonguén | National Reserve | Bío-Bío |
| Laguna del Laja | National Park | Bío-Bío |
| El Natri | Nature Sanctuary | Bío-Bío |
| Contulmo | Natural Monument | Bío-Bío |
| Isla Mocha | National Reserve | Bío-Bío |
| Nahuelbuta | National Park | Bío-Bío | Araucanía |
| Tolhuaca | National Park | Araucanía |
| Malalcahuello | National Reserve | Araucanía |
| Alto Bío Bío | National Reserve | Araucanía |
| Conguillío | National Park | Araucanía |
| Cerro Ñielol | Natural Monument | Araucanía |
| Sollipulli | National Park | Araucanía |
| Villarrica | National Park | Araucanía |
| Villarrica | Forest Reserve | Araucanía |
| Huerquehue | National Park | Araucanía |
| Río Cruces y Chorocamayo | Nature Sanctuary | Los Ríos |
| Carlos Andwandter | Nature Sanctuary | Los Ríos |
| Mocho-Choshuenco | National Reserve | Los Ríos |
| Alerce Costero | National Park | Los Ríos |
| Oncol | Private Protected Area | Los Ríos |
| Reserva Costera Valdiviana | Private Protected Area | Los Ríos |
| Huilo-Huilo | Private Protected Area | Los Ríos |
| Punta Curiñanco | Coastal Protected Area | Los Ríos |
| Humedales de Angachilla | Nature Sanctuary | Los Ríos |
| Llancahue | Nature Sanctuary | Los Ríos |
| Puyehue | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Vicente Pérez Rosales | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Llanquihue | National Reserve | Los Lagos |
| Lahuen Ñadi | Natural Monument | Los Lagos |
| Alerce Andino | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Humedales del Río Maullín | Nature Sanctuary | Los Lagos |
| Hornopirén | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Estación Senda Darwin | Private Protected Area | Los Lagos |
| Katalapi | Private Protected Area | Los Lagos |
| Parque Tantauco | Private Protected Area | Los Lagos |
| Pumalín Douglas Tompkins | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Tagua Tagua | Private Protected Area | Los Lagos |
| El Triwe | Private Protected Area | Los Lagos |
| Chiloé | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Futaleufú | National Reserve | Los Lagos |
| Corcovado | National Park | Los Lagos |
| Lago Rosselot | Forest Reserve | Aysén |
| Melimoyu | National Reserve | Aysén |
| Queulat | National Park | Aysén |
| Isla Magdalena | National Park | Aysén |
| Las Güaitecas | Forest Reserve | Aysén |
| Tamango | National Reserve | Aysén |
| Coyhaique | Forest Reserve | Aysén |
| Río Simpson | National Reserve | Aysén |
| Laguna Caiquenes | National Protected Asset | Aysén |
| Dos lagunas | Natural Monument | Aysén |
| Cerro Castillo | National Reserve | Aysén |
| Laguna San Rafael | National Park | Aysén |
| Patagonia | National Park | Aysén |
| Bernardo O'Higgins | National Park | Magallanes |
| Torres del Paine | National Park | Magallanes |
| Cueva del Milodón | Natural Monument | Magallanes |
| Kawésqar | National Reserve | Magallanes |
| Magallanes | National Reserve | Magallanes |
| Laguna Parrillar | National Reserve | Magallanes |
| Francisco Coloane | Marine Park | Magallanes |
| Karukinka | Private Protected Area | Magallanes |
| Isla Carlos III | National Protected Asset | Magallanes |
| Los glaciares | National Park | Magallanes |
| Alberto de Agostini | National Park | Magallanes |
| Alacalufes | National Reserve | Magallanes |
| Yendegaia | National Park | Magallanes |
| ARGENTINA | ||
| Lanín | National Park | Neuquén |
| Nahuel Huapi | National Park | Neuquén | Río Negro |
| Los Arrayanes | National Park | Neuquén |
| Lago Puelo | National Park | Chubut |
| Los Alerces | National Park | Chubut |
| Perito Moreno | National Park | Santa Cruz |
| Los Glaciares | National Park | Santa Cruz |
| Tierra del Fuego | National Park | Tierra del Fuego |