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February 25, 2026 - Rock Tapaculo or Espinhaço Tapaculo (Scytalopus petrophilus) Found in parts of southeastern Brazil, these tapaculos live in open rocky and shrubby areas, marshes, forests, and woodlands. While the details of their diet are unknown, they feed on insects and probably other arthropods, foraging mostly on the ground alone or in pairs. Little is known about their breeding behavior, though birds in breeding condition have been observed from September to December, juveniles were found in February and March, and their song is usually heard from August to October.