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Spotted Antpitta
Hylopezus macularius
Spotted Antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Spotted Antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44.2 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 Hylopezus
- Species macularius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted 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 Spotted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 3.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Antpitta?
The Spotted Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 44.2 g.
Where does the Spotted Antpitta live?
The Spotted Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA n Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spotted Antpitta belong to?
The Spotted Antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Spotted Antpitta eat?
The Spotted Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Spotted Antpitta migrate?
The Spotted Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Spotted 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 Spotted Antpitta's range?
The Spotted Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 3.1 million km².
Conservation
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