About Tapaculos

Overview

The Tapaculos are a family of birds (Latin: Rhinocryptidae) within the order Perching Birds (Passerines). Worldwide the family includes about 12 genera and 65 species. Its members are primarily distributed across South America, Middle America. Notable genera include Scytalopus, Pteroptochos, Scelorchilus. Passeriformes, the perching birds or songbirds, are by far the largest bird order, with 144 families and about 6,758 species, roughly half of all living birds.

Classification

Family: Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos); Order: Perching Birds (Passerines); about 12 genera and 65 species.

Distribution

Primarily across South America, Middle America.