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)
Definitions
- SCYTALOPUS
- magellani / magellanica / magellanicus
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Magellanic Tapaculo Scytalopus magellanicus Scientific name definitions
Version: 2.0 — Published January 13, 2023
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Juvenile
Adult with the tail cocked.
Magellanic Tapaculo.
Possible confusion species: Dusky Tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus).
Magellanic Tapaculo and Dusky Tapaculo are almost identical in plumage. Dusky Tapaculo tends to have darker plumage, and some Magellanic Tapaculo have white crown feathers, which Dusky Tapaculo never has. The two differ mainly in their vocalizations.
Possible confusion species: Dusky Tapaculo (Scytalopus fuscus).
Magellanic Tapaculo and Dusky Tapaculo are almost identical in plumage. Dusky Tapaculo tends to have darker plumage, and some Magellanic Tapaculo have white crown feathers, which Dusky Tapaculo never has. The two differ mainly in their vocalizations.
Magellanic Tapaculo.
Possible confusion species: Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa).
Magellanic Tapaculo is distinguished from Ochre-flanked Tapaculo by its more uniform dark blackish to slate-gray plumage; Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is also larger with paler gray with fairly extensive pale brownish to sometimes rusty colored flanks and undertail coverts.
Possible confusion species: Ochre-flanked Tapaculo (Eugralla paradoxa).
Magellanic Tapaculo is distinguished from Ochre-flanked Tapaculo by its more uniform dark blackish to slate-gray plumage; Ochre-flanked Tapaculo is also larger with paler gray with fairly extensive pale brownish to sometimes rusty colored flanks and undertail coverts.
Juvenile lateral view.
Plumage varies between cinnamon-brown with gray touches to brown plumage with dark spots.
Juvenile rear view.
Juvenile lateral view.
Formative Plumage lateral view
Somewhat fresh bird, perhaps typical for August. All greater coverts and rectrices have ben replaced, but many Juvenile remiges retained.
Formative Plumage frontal view.
Worn bird, perhaps typical for November. Tertials and central 2–3 pairs of rectrices appear to have been replaced, which may be typical for individuals that have replaced most of their body plumage like this one. Some juvenile greater coverts and juvenile alula retained.
Formative Plumage dorsal view
Worn bird. Fairly limited Preformative molt, with some Juvenile greater median coverts, all greater coverts, and all remiges retained.
Adult from the high Andes; lateral view.
Dark gray plumage, primaries, and tail sometimes lighter than the rest of the body plumage.
Adult frontal view.
Adult dorsal view.
Adult showing the iris, bill, tarsi and toes.
Bird in its habitat; Mendoza, Argentina.
Bird in its habitat; Los Lagos, Chile.
Bird in its habitat; Magallanes, Chile.
Bird feeding on larva Lepidoptera.
Bird feeding on adult Lepidoptera.
Bird feeding on adult Lepidoptera.
Bird feeding on insect.
Bird feeding on spider.
Bird feeding on spider.
Adult emerging from nest; November, Neuquén, Argentina.
Adult leaving its nest.
Adult emerging from the nest.
Juvenile emerging from nest searching for its parents.
Bird carrying food for nestlings.
Fledgling.
Macaulay Library Photos for Magellanic Tapaculo
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