Chachapoyas Antpitta
Grallaria gravesi
Chachapoyas Antpitta (Grallaria gravesi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chachapoyas Antpitta (Grallaria gravesi) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species gravesi
Where it lives
North-central, central Peru (Amazonas and San Martínorthern south and east of the Río Marañónorthern, south to Huánuco north of Río Huallaga)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chachapoyas 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 Chachapoyas Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chachapoyas Antpitta (Grallaria gravesi) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA nc, c Peru (Amazonas and San Martín south and east of the Río Marañón, south to Huánuco north of Río Huallaga).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chachapoyas Antpitta?
The Chachapoyas Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Chachapoyas Antpitta live?
The Chachapoyas Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA nc, c Peru (Amazonas and San Martín south and east of the Río Marañón, south to Huánuco north of Río Huallaga), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chachapoyas Antpitta belong to?
The Chachapoyas Antpitta (Grallaria gravesi) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chachapoyas Antpitta eat?
The Chachapoyas Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chachapoyas Antpitta migrate?
The Chachapoyas Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Chachapoyas Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Chachapoyas Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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