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Perija Antpitta
Grallaria saltuensis
Perija Antpitta (Grallaria saltuensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Perija Antpitta (Grallaria saltuensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species saltuensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Perija 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 Perija Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Perija Antpitta (Grallaria saltuensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,865 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Perija Antpitta?
The Perija Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Perija Antpitta live?
The Perija Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Perijá Mts. (Colombia-Venezuela border), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Perija Antpitta belong to?
The Perija Antpitta (Grallaria saltuensis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Perija Antpitta eat?
The Perija Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Perija Antpitta migrate?
The Perija Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Perija Antpitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Perija Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Perija 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 Perija Antpitta's range?
The Perija Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 2,865 km².
Conservation
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