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Moustached Antpitta
Grallaria alleni
Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 70.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species alleni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 70.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Moustached 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 Moustached Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia and n Ecuador.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 70.5 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,887 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Moustached Antpitta?
The Moustached Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 70.5 g.
Where does the Moustached Antpitta live?
The Moustached Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia and n Ecuador, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Moustached Antpitta belong to?
The Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Moustached Antpitta eat?
The Moustached Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Moustached Antpitta migrate?
The Moustached Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Moustached Antpitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Moustached Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Moustached 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 Moustached Antpitta's range?
The Moustached Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 8,887 km².
Conservation
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