White-breasted Tapaculo
Encyclopedia
The White-breasted Tapaculo (Eleoscytalopus indigoticus) is a species of bird
in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is endemic to Atlantic forest in south-eastern Brazil
. It is threatened by habitat loss. Together with the closely related Bahia Tapaculo
, it was formerly placed in the genus Scytalopus
, but these two species are now known to be closer to the bristlefronts (genus Merulaxis
).
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is endemic to Atlantic forest in south-eastern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is threatened by habitat loss. Together with the closely related Bahia Tapaculo
Bahia Tapaculo
The Bahia Tapaculo is a species of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family. It is endemic to lowland Atlantic forests in Bahia, Brazil. Until recently, it was feared extinct, but has since been rediscovered and is now known from the municipalities of Ilhéus, Maraú, Taperoá, Valença...
, it was formerly placed in the genus Scytalopus
Scytalopus
Scytalopus is a genus of small passerine birds belonging to the tapaculo group. They are found in South and Central America from Tierra del Fuego to Costa Rica, but are absent from the Amazon Basin. They inhabit dense vegetation at or near ground-level and are mainly found in mountainous regions,...
, but these two species are now known to be closer to the bristlefronts (genus Merulaxis
Merulaxis
Merulaxis is a genus of bird in the Rhinocryptidae family.It contains the following species:* Stresemann's Bristlefront * Slaty Bristlefront...
).