- Scytalopus novacapitalis
Identification
11 cm (4¼ in)
- Dark grey head and upperparts
- Whitish lores and underparts
- Pale grey throat and breast
- Rufous thighs and flanks
- Yellowish-pink legs
- Dusky bill with yellowish base to mandible
Distribution
South America: found in southern Brazil (southern Goiás, Distrito Federal and western Minas Gerais).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Brasilia Tapaculo has previously been considered a part of White-breasted Tapaculo (Scytalopus indigoticus). Brasilia Tapaculo is currently considered monotypic[1].
A new species is being proposed from the Chapada Diamantina, northeastern Brazil, under the name of Diamantina Tapaculo Scytalopus diamantinensis. The data indicates that its closest relative is Brasilia Tapaculo, and that if Diamantina Tapaculo is not accepted as a full species, it may be considered a subspecies under the Brasilia Tapaculo. However, Clements places it closer to Mouse-colored Tapaculo.
Habitat
Damp undergrowth of gallery forest, near water, 800-1000m.
Behaviour
Scurries about in the undergrowth.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Arthur Grosset
- BirdLife International
- Discussion of this species is found in this thread in Birdforum.
