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Oxapampa Antpitta
Grallaria centralis
Oxapampa Antpitta (Grallaria centralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Oxapampa Antpitta (Grallaria centralis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 42.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species centralis
Where it lives
East-central Peru (Huánuco south of the Río Huallaga through Pasco to Junínorthern west of the Río Ene and north of the Río Mantaro)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 42.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oxapampa 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 Oxapampa Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oxapampa Antpitta (Grallaria centralis) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA ec Peru (Huánuco south of the Río Huallaga through Pasco to Junín west of the Río Ene and north of the Río Mantaro).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 42.3 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oxapampa Antpitta?
The Oxapampa Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 42.3 g.
Where does the Oxapampa Antpitta live?
The Oxapampa Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA ec Peru (Huánuco south of the Río Huallaga through Pasco to Junín west of the Río Ene and north of the Río Mantaro), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oxapampa Antpitta belong to?
The Oxapampa Antpitta (Grallaria centralis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Oxapampa Antpitta eat?
The Oxapampa Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oxapampa Antpitta migrate?
The Oxapampa Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Oxapampa Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Oxapampa Antpitta — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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