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Atuen Antpitta

Grallaria atuensis

Atuen Antpitta (Grallaria atuensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Atuen Antpitta (Grallaria atuensis) 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.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Grallariidae Antpittas
  4. Genus Grallaria
  5. Species atuensis

Where it lives

Northern Peru

Quick facts

Weight
65.7 g
Family
Grallariidae
Habitat
Woodland

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Atuen 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 Atuen Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Atuen Antpitta (Grallaria atuensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Peru.

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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 5,927 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Atuen Antpitta?

The Atuen Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.7 g.

Where does the Atuen Antpitta live?

The Atuen Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Atuen Antpitta belong to?

The Atuen Antpitta (Grallaria atuensis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Atuen Antpitta eat?

The Atuen Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Atuen Antpitta migrate?

The Atuen Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Atuen 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 Atuen Antpitta's range?

The Atuen Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 5,927 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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