Photo: Christoph Moning / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Cundinamarca Antpitta
Grallaria kaestneri
Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found on 1 guide in our atlas — open it for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 47.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species kaestneri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cundinamarca 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 Cundinamarca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 444 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cundinamarca Antpitta?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.5 g.
Where does the Cundinamarca Antpitta live?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cundinamarca Antpitta belong to?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cundinamarca Antpitta eat?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cundinamarca Antpitta migrate?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cundinamarca Antpitta endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Cundinamarca Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Cundinamarca 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 Cundinamarca Antpitta's range?
The Cundinamarca Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 444 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
Explore more birds
More in Grallariidae
Least Concern
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
More in Songbirds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Guides for this bird
Best Bird Feeders for Garden Songbirds
How to choose a bird feeder for garden songbirds — the feeder styles compared, the seed they prefer, where to hang it, and how to keep birds safe. A decision framework grounded in real data, with no mystery picks.