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Rufous-crowned Antpitta
Pittasoma rufopileatum
Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) is a member of the Conopophagidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 96.5 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 Conopophagidae Gnateaters
- Genus Pittasoma
- Species rufopileatum
Quick facts
- Weight
- 96.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Conopophagidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-crowned 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 Rufous-crowned Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) is a species of bird in the Conopophagidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia to nw Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 96.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 3.1 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 73,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 96.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta live?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia to nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta belong to?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) belongs to the Conopophagidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta eat?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta migrate?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-crowned 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.
What sound does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-crowned 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 Rufous-crowned Antpitta's range?
The Rufous-crowned Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 73,000 km².
Conservation
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