Red-and-white Antpitta
Grallaria erythroleuca
Red-and-white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Red-and-white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 80 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 erythroleuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 80 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-and-white 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 Red-and-white Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-and-white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 80 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 33,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-and-white Antpitta?
The Red-and-white Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 80 g.
Where does the Red-and-white Antpitta live?
The Red-and-white Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-and-white Antpitta belong to?
The Red-and-white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-and-white Antpitta eat?
The Red-and-white Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-and-white Antpitta migrate?
The Red-and-white Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-and-white 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 Red-and-white Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Red-and-white 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 Red-and-white Antpitta's range?
The Red-and-white Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 33,000 km².
Conservation
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