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Panao Antpitta
Grallaria oneilli
Panao Antpitta (Grallaria oneilli) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Panao Antpitta (Grallaria oneilli) 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 oneilli
Where it lives
East-central Peru (Huánuco and Pasco, south of the Río Huallaga and north of the Río Perené)
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 Panao 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 Panao Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Panao Antpitta (Grallaria oneilli) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ec Peru (Huánuco and Pasco, south of the Río Huallaga and north of the Río Perené).
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 Panao Antpitta?
The Panao Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Panao Antpitta live?
The Panao Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA ec Peru (Huánuco and Pasco, south of the Río Huallaga and north of the Río Perené), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Panao Antpitta belong to?
The Panao Antpitta (Grallaria oneilli) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Panao Antpitta eat?
The Panao Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Panao Antpitta migrate?
The Panao Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Panao Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Panao 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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