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Rufous-breasted Antpitta
Grallaricula leymebambae
Rufous-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.2 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 Grallaricula
- Species leymebambae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and w Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 4 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 71,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-breasted Antpitta?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 17.2 g.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta live?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and w Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta eat?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta migrate?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-breasted 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 Rufous-breasted Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-breasted Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-breasted Antpitta's range?
The Rufous-breasted Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 71,000 km².
Conservation
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