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Snethlage’s Antpitta
Hylopezus paraensis
Snethlage's Antpitta (Hylopezus paraensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Snethlage’s Antpitta (Hylopezus paraensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44.1 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Hylopezus
- Species paraensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
Not Evaluated
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Snethlage’s 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 Snethlage’s Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Snethlage’s Antpitta (Hylopezus paraensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w, s Amazonian Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.1 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Snethlage’s Antpitta?
The Snethlage’s Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 44.1 g.
Where does the Snethlage’s Antpitta live?
The Snethlage’s Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w, s Amazonian Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Snethlage’s Antpitta belong to?
The Snethlage’s Antpitta (Hylopezus paraensis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Snethlage’s Antpitta eat?
The Snethlage’s Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Snethlage’s Antpitta migrate?
The Snethlage’s Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Snethlage’s Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Snethlage’s Antpitta — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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