Elusive Antpitta
Grallaria eludens
Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 115 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 eludens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 115 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Elusive 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 Elusive Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 115 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 384,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Elusive Antpitta?
The Elusive Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 115 g.
Where does the Elusive Antpitta live?
The Elusive Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Elusive Antpitta belong to?
The Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Elusive Antpitta eat?
The Elusive Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Elusive Antpitta migrate?
The Elusive Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Elusive 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 Elusive Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Elusive 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 Elusive Antpitta's range?
The Elusive Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 384,000 km².
Conservation
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