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Ochre-striped Antpitta
Grallaria dignissima
Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 110 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species dignissima
Quick facts
- Weight
- 110 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochre-striped 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 Ochre-striped Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 110 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 386,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochre-striped Antpitta?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 110 g.
Where does the Ochre-striped Antpitta live?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ochre-striped Antpitta belong to?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochre-striped Antpitta eat?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochre-striped Antpitta migrate?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochre-striped Antpitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ochre-striped Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Ochre-striped Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ochre-striped Antpitta's range?
The Ochre-striped Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 386,000 km².
Conservation
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