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Alta Floresta Antpitta
Hylopezus whittakeri
Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Hylopezus
- Species whittakeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Alta Floresta 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 Alta Floresta Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Amazonian Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Alta Floresta Antpitta?
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 43.2 g.
Where does the Alta Floresta Antpitta live?
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Amazonian Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Alta Floresta Antpitta belong to?
The Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Alta Floresta Antpitta eat?
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Alta Floresta Antpitta migrate?
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Alta Floresta Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Alta Floresta Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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