Amazonian Antpitta
Myrmothera berlepschi
Amazonian Antpitta (Myrmothera berlepschi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Amazonian Antpitta (Myrmothera berlepschi) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 48 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Myrmothera
- Species berlepschi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 48 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amazonian 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 Amazonian Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amazonian Antpitta (Myrmothera berlepschi) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Amazonia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 48 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amazonian Antpitta?
The Amazonian Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 48 g.
Where does the Amazonian Antpitta live?
The Amazonian Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA s Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Amazonian Antpitta belong to?
The Amazonian Antpitta (Myrmothera berlepschi) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Amazonian Antpitta eat?
The Amazonian Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amazonian Antpitta migrate?
The Amazonian Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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