Tapaculo
family of birds
The tapaculos (pronounced ta-pa-COO-lo) are a group of small passeriform birds. They have many species, and are found mostly in South America, especially in the Andean regions. Three species, the Choco, the Pale-throated and the Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, are found in southern Central America. Tapaculos nest in many places, from ground burrows to tree holes. Some make a ball nest in a bush.[1]
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| Ocellated Tapaculo, Acropternis orthonyx | |
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References
change- ↑ "tapaculo (bird) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia". britannica.com. 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
