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Muisca Antpitta
Grallaria rufula
Muisca Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Muisca Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.7 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 rufula
Where it lives
East-central Colombia (Norte de Santander to Cundinamarca and western Meta), southwestern Venezuela (Táchira)
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 Muisca 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 Muisca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Muisca Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ec Colombia (Norte de Santander to Cundinamarca and w Meta), sw Venezuela (Táchira).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 236,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Muisca Antpitta?
The Muisca Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Muisca Antpitta live?
The Muisca Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA ec Colombia (Norte de Santander to Cundinamarca and w Meta), sw Venezuela (Táchira), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Muisca Antpitta belong to?
The Muisca Antpitta (Grallaria rufula) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Muisca Antpitta eat?
The Muisca Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Muisca Antpitta migrate?
The Muisca Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Muisca 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 Muisca Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Muisca 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 Muisca Antpitta's range?
The Muisca Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 236,000 km².
Conservation
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