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Boyaca Antpitta
Grallaria alticola
Boyaca Antpitta (Grallaria alticola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Boyaca Antpitta (Grallaria alticola) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 65.7 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 alticola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Boyaca Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Boyaca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Boyaca Antpitta (Grallaria alticola) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 5.1 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 37,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Boyaca Antpitta?
The Boyaca Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.7 g.
Where does the Boyaca Antpitta live?
The Boyaca Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA e Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Boyaca Antpitta belong to?
The Boyaca Antpitta (Grallaria alticola) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Boyaca Antpitta eat?
The Boyaca Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Boyaca Antpitta migrate?
The Boyaca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Boyaca 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.
How large is the Boyaca Antpitta's range?
The Boyaca Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 37,000 km².
Conservation
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