Rusty-belted Tapaculo
A species of Rusty-belted Tapaculo Scientific name : Liosceles thoracicus Genus : Rusty-belted Tapaculo
Rusty-belted Tapaculo, A species of Rusty-belted Tapaculo
Botanical name: Liosceles thoracicus
Genus: Rusty-belted Tapaculo
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Description
The rusty-belted tapaculo, Liosceles thoracicus, is a species of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae. It was first described by Philip Lutley Sclater in 1865. It is monotypic within the genus Liosceles. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Rusty-belted Tapaculo primarily consumes terrestrial insects, particularly Hemiptera. It forages alone or in pairs, utilizing a slow-paced walk or hop on the forest floor, often using fallen trunks as pathways to pick up its prey directly from the litter.
Habitat
The habitat of rusty-belted Tapaculo primarily consists of humid terra firme forests, where they are frequently observed in areas surrounding treefalls and, to a lesser extent, within seasonally flooded forests known as várzea. These birds are terrestrial in nature and often vocalize from the ground or low branches. They predominantly reside in lowland regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tapaculos Genus
Rusty-belted Tapaculo Species
Rusty-belted Tapaculo 
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