Tschudi's tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru.[1]
Tschudi's tapaculo was previously considered a subspecies of Magellanic tapaculo (Scytalopus magellanicus) but was elevated to species status based on differences in their vocalizations.[2] [3] [4]
Tschudi's tapaculo is 10.5cm (04.1inches) long. Males weigh 17to and females 16.5to. The adult male is dark gray above and lighter gray below; the flanks have a very light brownish wash. The female is paler overall, its rump has a brown wash, and its flanks and crissum (the area around the cloaca) are tawny with black bars. The juvenile has bars and spots.[4]
Tschudi's tapaculo is found only the Andes of Peru, from Amazonas south to Junín in a fairly narrow elevational range of 2675to. There it inhabits the undergrowth of humid cloud forest. Unlike several other tapaculos, it is rarely found in bamboo.[4]
The diet of Tschudi's tapaculo appears to be mostly insects but also includes seeds. No information is available about its foraging technique.[4]
No information is available other than that a juvenile was collected in August.[4]
The song of Tschudi's tapaculo is somewhat variable but is often short notes or a series of notes such as https://www.xeno-canto.org/229427 and https://www.xeno-canto.org/451088.[4] The call is repeated single notes https://www.xeno-canto.org/229426.[4]
The IUCN has assessed Tschudi's tapaculo as being of Least Concern. Though it has a small range and its population has not been quantified, they are both believed large enough to support that rating.