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Junin Antpitta
Grallaria obscura
Junin Antpitta (Grallaria obscura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Junin Antpitta (Grallaria obscura) 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 obscura
Where it lives
East-central Peru (Junínorthern, south of the Río Perené, north of the Río Mantaro, and west of Río Ene)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Junin 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 Junin Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Junin Antpitta (Grallaria obscura) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA ec Peru (Junín, south of the Río Perené, north of the Río Mantaro, and west of Río Ene).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Junin Antpitta?
The Junin Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Junin Antpitta live?
The Junin Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA ec Peru (Junín, south of the Río Perené, north of the Río Mantaro, and west of Río Ene), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Junin Antpitta belong to?
The Junin Antpitta (Grallaria obscura) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Junin Antpitta eat?
The Junin Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Junin Antpitta migrate?
The Junin Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Junin Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Junin 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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