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Giant Antpitta
Grallaria gigantea
Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 236 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species gigantea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 236 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Giant Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Giant Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia and n Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 236 g, with a wing length of about 14.9 cm and a tail of around 6.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Giant Antpitta?
The Giant Antpitta is a large bird that weighs around 236 g.
Where does the Giant Antpitta live?
The Giant Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia and n Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Giant Antpitta belong to?
The Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Giant Antpitta eat?
The Giant Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Giant Antpitta migrate?
The Giant Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Giant Antpitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Giant Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Giant Antpitta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Giant Antpitta's range?
The Giant Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 13,000 km².
Conservation
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