White-winged Tapaculo
- Scientific name
- Scytalopus krabbei
- Family
- Rhinocryptidae
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Habitat
- Forest mixed
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Notched
Why it matters
The White-winged Tapaculo, known scientifically as *Scytalopus krabbei*, is a member of a group of cryptic Andean birds prized by ornithologists and birders for their elusive behavior and challenging identification. Characterized by their rounded wings and distinctly notched tails, these birds are rarely seen in the dense, high-altitude undergrowth they inhabit, making a confirmed sighting a notable achievement for any serious enthusiast.
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