Kingdom Animalia Class Aves Family Rhinocryptidae | Phylum Chordata Order Passeriformes Genus Scytalopus | |
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
Zimmer's tapaculo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA