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Sucre Antpitta
Grallaricula cumanensis
Sucre Antpitta (Grallaricula cumanensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Sucre Antpitta (Grallaricula cumanensis) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaricula
- Species cumanensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sucre Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sucre Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sucre Antpitta (Grallaricula cumanensis) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 2.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,476 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sucre Antpitta?
The Sucre Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 19.8 g.
Where does the Sucre Antpitta live?
The Sucre Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sucre Antpitta belong to?
The Sucre Antpitta (Grallaricula cumanensis) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sucre Antpitta eat?
The Sucre Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sucre Antpitta migrate?
The Sucre Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sucre Antpitta endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Sucre Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Sucre 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 Sucre Antpitta's range?
The Sucre Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 3,476 km².
Conservation
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