Tapaculo

The tapaculos (pronounced ta-pa-COO-lo) are a group of small passeriform birds. They have many species, and are found mostly in South America, especially in the Andean regions. Three species, the Choco, the Pale-throated and the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, are found in southern Central America. Tapaculos nest in many places, from ground burrows to tree holes. Some make a ball nest in a bush.[1]

Tapaculos
Ocellated Tapaculo (Acropternis orthonyx).jpg
Ocellated Tapaculo, Acropternis orthonyx
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References

  1. "tapaculo (bird) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. (2012). Retrieved on 25 May 2012.