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Chestnut-naped Antpitta
Grallaria nuchalis
Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 117 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 Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species nuchalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 117 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-naped 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 Chestnut-naped Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to n Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 117 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 6.2 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 63,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-naped Antpitta?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 117 g.
Where does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta live?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to n Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta belong to?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta eat?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta migrate?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-naped 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 Chestnut-naped Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-naped 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 Chestnut-naped Antpitta's range?
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 63,000 km².
Conservation
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