Photo: unclear, but date is 1910's / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Brown-banded Antpitta
Grallaria milleri
Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 52.5 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 Grallaria
- Species milleri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 52.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-banded 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 Brown-banded Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 52.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.6 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-banded Antpitta?
The Brown-banded Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 52.5 g.
Where does the Brown-banded Antpitta live?
The Brown-banded Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Brown-banded Antpitta belong to?
The Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-banded Antpitta eat?
The Brown-banded Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brown-banded Antpitta migrate?
The Brown-banded Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Brown-banded 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 Brown-banded Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-banded Antpitta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-banded Antpitta's range?
The Brown-banded Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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