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Crescent-faced Antpitta
Grallaricula lineifrons
Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.1 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 Grallaricula
- Species lineifrons
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crescent-faced 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 Crescent-faced Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, s Colombia and Ecuador.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 14,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crescent-faced Antpitta?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 21.1 g.
Where does the Crescent-faced Antpitta live?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c, s Colombia and Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crescent-faced Antpitta belong to?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Crescent-faced Antpitta eat?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crescent-faced Antpitta migrate?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crescent-faced 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 Crescent-faced Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Crescent-faced 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 Crescent-faced Antpitta's range?
The Crescent-faced Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 14,000 km².
Conservation
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