Perija Tapaculo

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Perija Tapaculo (<em>Scytalopus perijanus</em>) is a species of Tapaculos (<em>Rhinocryptidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Perija Tapaculo (Scytalopus perijanus) is a species of Tapaculos (Rhinocryptidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scytalopus; binomial: Scytalopus perijanus; authority: Avendaño, Cuervo, López-O, Gutiérrez-Pinto, Cortés-Diago & Cadena, 2015.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Scytalopus perijanus is a newly described species: Avendaño et al., 2015 (Donegan & Avendaño 2008; SACC 670).

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