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Equatorial Antpitta
Grallaria saturata
Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) 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 saturata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Equatorial 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 Equatorial Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c, sc Colombia, Ecuador, nc Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Equatorial Antpitta?
The Equatorial Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Equatorial Antpitta live?
The Equatorial Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c, sc Colombia, Ecuador, nc Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Equatorial Antpitta belong to?
The Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Equatorial Antpitta eat?
The Equatorial Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Equatorial Antpitta migrate?
The Equatorial Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Equatorial Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Equatorial 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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