Tschudi’s Tapaculo

Tschudi's tapaculo (Scytalopus acutirostris) is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It is endemic to Peru. == Taxonomy and systematics == 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. == Description == Tschudi's tapaculo is 10.5 cm (4.1 in) long. Males weigh 17 to 20 g (0.60 to 0.71 oz) and females 16.5 to 19 g (0.58 to 0.67 oz). 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. == Distribution and habitat == Tschudi's tapaculo is found only the Andes of Peru, from Amazonas south to Junín in a fairly narrow elevational range of 2,675 to 3,500 m (8,776 to 11,483 ft). There it inhabits the undergrowth of humid cloud forest. Unlike several other tapaculos, it is rarely found in bamboo. == Behavior == === Feeding === The diet of Tschudi's tapaculo appears to be mostly insects but also…