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Rufous-faced Antpitta
Grallaria erythrotis
Rufous-faced Antpitta (Grallaria erythrotis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-faced Antpitta (Grallaria erythrotis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 57 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 erythrotis
Where it lives
Yungas of extreme southeastern Peru (Puno) and western Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba and western Santa Cruz)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 57 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Vulnerable
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-faced 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 Rufous-faced Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-faced Antpitta (Grallaria erythrotis) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Yungas of extreme se Peru (Puno) and w Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba and w Santa Cruz).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 57 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 6 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 39,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-faced Antpitta?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 57 g.
Where does the Rufous-faced Antpitta live?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Yungas of extreme se Peru (Puno) and w Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba and w Santa Cruz), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-faced Antpitta belong to?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta (Grallaria erythrotis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-faced Antpitta eat?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-faced Antpitta migrate?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-faced 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-faced Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-faced 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 Rufous-faced Antpitta's range?
The Rufous-faced Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 39,000 km².
Conservation
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