Silvery-fronted Tapaculo
A species of Scytalopus tapaculos Scientific name : Scytalopus argentifrons Genus : Scytalopus tapaculos
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo, A species of Scytalopus tapaculos
Botanical name: Scytalopus argentifrons
Genus: Scytalopus tapaculos
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Description
The Scytalopus argentifrons is commonly called a silvery-fronted Tapaculo because of its silver-colored body in the front. The bird can be found in Costa Rica and Panama, especially in tropical or subtropical forests.
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo primarily consumes invertebrates such as larvae, pupae, adult insects, beetles, earwigs, crickets, spiders, and woodlice. It forages by scouring through leaf litter and undergrowth, exhibiting adeptness in unearthing hidden prey.
Habitat
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo predominantly inhabits the undergrowth of humid montane forests and adjacent secondary growth areas. These birds thrive in dense vegetation such as thickets and bamboo stands commonly found along streams and ravines. Their altitudinal range typically spans from 1000 to 3000 meters above sea level, with the lowest elevations observed on the Caribbean slope region of their habitat.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tapaculos Genus
Scytalopus tapaculos Species
Silvery-fronted Tapaculo 
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