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Stripe-headed Antpitta
Grallaria andicolus
Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 56.3 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 andicolus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 56.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to w Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 56.3 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 4.5 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 41,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-headed Antpitta?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 56.3 g.
Where does the Stripe-headed Antpitta live?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to w Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Stripe-headed Antpitta belong to?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Stripe-headed Antpitta eat?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stripe-headed Antpitta migrate?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-headed 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 Stripe-headed Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Stripe-headed 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 Stripe-headed Antpitta's range?
The Stripe-headed Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 41,000 km².
Conservation
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