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The Pale-bellied Tapaculo (Scytalopus griseicollis) was one of the species examined in the new study. Photo by Daniel Uribe, Birding Tours Colombia.
23 March 2020

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Scytalopus Tapaculos, a Continental Non-Adaptive Radiation

Birds in the tapaculo genus Scytalopus are a perennial source of headaches for ornithologists interested in species limits.

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Tapaculo researchers in the field in 1985. Photo by Ken Rosenberg.
26 February 2020

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Three New Pieces to the Tapaculo Puzzle Provide A Window Into Andean Species Diversity

Unraveling the mysteries of Neotropical bird diversity has captured the attention of scientists for more than 100 years.

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