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Chami Antpitta
Grallaria alvarezi
Chami Antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chami Antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species alvarezi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chami 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 Chami Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chami Antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Colombia (nw Antioquia to nw Cauca).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.9 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chami Antpitta?
The Chami Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Chami Antpitta live?
The Chami Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w Colombia (nw Antioquia to nw Cauca), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chami Antpitta belong to?
The Chami Antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chami Antpitta eat?
The Chami Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chami Antpitta migrate?
The Chami Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Chami Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Chami 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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