Speckle-breasted Antpitta
Cryptopezus nattereri
Speckle-breasted Antpitta (Cryptopezus nattereri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Speckle-breasted Antpitta (Cryptopezus nattereri) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Cryptopezus
- Species nattereri
Where it lives
Eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Speckle-breasted 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 Speckle-breasted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta (Cryptopezus nattereri) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s, se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Speckle-breasted Antpitta?
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Speckle-breasted Antpitta live?
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and s, se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Speckle-breasted Antpitta belong to?
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta (Cryptopezus nattereri) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Speckle-breasted Antpitta eat?
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Speckle-breasted Antpitta migrate?
The Speckle-breasted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Speckle-breasted Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Speckle-breasted 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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