Ocellated Tapaculo. |
Although a large (22 cm) and spectacular looking bird, the Ocellated Tapaculo is very difficult to see. It is generally uncommon throughout its range in the Andes of Venezuela south to northern Peru. It skulks in densely tangled undergrowth of montane forest, favouring areas with stands of Chusquea bamboo.
This bird was netted in the Tapichalaca reserve during a research expedition which inspired the formation of the Fundacion Jocotoco.
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