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Ochre-fronted Antpitta
Grallaricula ochraceifrons
Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 23.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaricula
- Species ochraceifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 23.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 23.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,218 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochre-fronted Antpitta?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 23.1 g.
Where does the Ochre-fronted Antpitta live?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Ochre-fronted Antpitta belong to?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochre-fronted Antpitta eat?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochre-fronted Antpitta migrate?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochre-fronted Antpitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Ochre-fronted Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Ochre-fronted 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 Ochre-fronted Antpitta's range?
The Ochre-fronted Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 1,218 km².
Conservation
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