Thicket Antpitta
Myrmothera dives
Thicket Antpitta (Myrmothera dives) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Thicket Antpitta (Myrmothera dives) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 44 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Myrmothera
- Species dives
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Thicket 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 Thicket Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Thicket Antpitta (Myrmothera dives) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Honduras to w Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Thicket Antpitta?
The Thicket Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 44 g.
Where does the Thicket Antpitta live?
The Thicket Antpitta is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Honduras to w Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Thicket Antpitta belong to?
The Thicket Antpitta (Myrmothera dives) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Thicket Antpitta eat?
The Thicket Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Thicket Antpitta migrate?
The Thicket Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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