Tapajos Antpitta
Myrmothera subcanescens
Tapajos Antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Tapajos Antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 47 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Myrmothera
- Species subcanescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tapajos 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 Tapajos Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tapajos Antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Amazonian Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tapajos Antpitta?
The Tapajos Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47 g.
Where does the Tapajos Antpitta live?
The Tapajos Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Amazonian Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Tapajos Antpitta belong to?
The Tapajos Antpitta (Myrmothera subcanescens) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Tapajos Antpitta eat?
The Tapajos Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Tapajos Antpitta migrate?
The Tapajos Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Tapajos Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Tapajos 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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