Photo: George Miksch Sutton (1898-1982) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Santa Marta Antpitta
Grallaria bangsi
Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 62 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 bangsi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 8.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 5,053 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santa Marta Antpitta?
The Santa Marta Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Santa Marta Antpitta live?
The Santa Marta Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Santa Marta Antpitta belong to?
The Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Santa Marta Antpitta eat?
The Santa Marta Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Santa Marta Antpitta migrate?
The Santa Marta Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Santa Marta 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 Santa Marta Antpitta's range?
The Santa Marta Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 5,053 km².
Conservation
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