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Rusty-tinged Antpitta
Grallaria przewalskii
Rusty-tinged Antpitta (Grallaria przewalskii) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rusty-tinged Antpitta (Grallaria przewalskii) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 65.2 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 Grallaria
- Species przewalskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta (Grallaria przewalskii) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.2 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 26,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty-tinged Antpitta?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.2 g.
Where does the Rusty-tinged Antpitta live?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rusty-tinged Antpitta belong to?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta (Grallaria przewalskii) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty-tinged Antpitta eat?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty-tinged Antpitta migrate?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rusty-tinged 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 Rusty-tinged Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty-tinged 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 Rusty-tinged Antpitta's range?
The Rusty-tinged Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 26,000 km².
Conservation
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