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Moustached Turca Pteroptochos megapodius

Overview​

Description​

The moustached turca (Pteroptochos megapodius) is a passerine bird which is endemic to Chile and belongs to the tapaculo family Rhinocryptidae. Common names of this species include "Turco" or "Turca". It is a terrestrial bird that burrows its nest on steep hillsides and uses flight for short distances. It is not threatened, yet it is unfortunately an understudied species of bird.1

Taxonomy​

Passeriformes > Rhinocryptidae (Tapaculos) > Tapaculos

Sightings​

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Relevant Sightings​

Places Seen​

  • Región Metropolitana de Santiago, Chile

Media​

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Footnotes​

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moustached_turca ↩