Junin Tapaculo

Tapaculos 👁 438 views Updated 2026-11-01

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scytalopus; binomial: Scytalopus gettyae; authority: Hosner, Robbins, Valqui & Peterson, 2013.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Scytalopus gettyae is a newly described species: Hosner et al., 2013 (SACC 581).

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