| Scelorchilus | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Chucao tapaculo (Scelorchilus rubecula) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Rhinocryptidae |
| Genus: | Scelorchilus Oberholser, 1923 |
| Type species | |
| Pteroptochus rubecula [1] von Kittlitz, 1830 | |
Scelorchilus is a genus of bird in the family Rhinocryptidae.
It contains the following species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-throated tapaculo [2] | Scelorchilus albicollis (Kittlitz, 1830) | Chile. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Chucao tapaculo [3] | Scelorchilus rubecula (Kittlitz, 1830) Two subspecies
| Chile and Argentina | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |