Zimmer's tapaculo
| Zimmer's tapaculo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Scytalopus |
| Species: | S. zimmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Scytalopus zimmeri Bond & Meyer de Schauensee, 1940 | |
The Zimmer's tapaculo (Scytalopus zimmeri) is a species of passerine bird in the Rhinocryptidae family endemic to Bolivia and Argentina.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and rocky areas.
Its name commemorates American ornithologist John Todd Zimmer.
It is terrestrial and prefers to run rather than fly.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Scytalopus zimmeri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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