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Bicolored Antpitta
Grallaria rufocinerea
Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44.8 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 rufocinerea
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bicolored 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 Bicolored Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) 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 and nc Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 4.7 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 9,573 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bicolored Antpitta?
The Bicolored Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 44.8 g.
Where does the Bicolored Antpitta live?
The Bicolored Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia and nc Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bicolored Antpitta belong to?
The Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bicolored Antpitta eat?
The Bicolored Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bicolored Antpitta migrate?
The Bicolored Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bicolored 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 Bicolored Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Bicolored 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 Bicolored Antpitta's range?
The Bicolored Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 9,573 km².
Conservation
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