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Undulated Antpitta
Grallaria squamigera
Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 136 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 Grallaria
- Species squamigera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 136 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Endangered
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Undulated 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 Undulated Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Venezuela to c Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 136 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 6.4 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 269,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Undulated Antpitta?
The Undulated Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 136 g.
Where does the Undulated Antpitta live?
The Undulated Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w Venezuela to c Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Undulated Antpitta belong to?
The Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Undulated Antpitta eat?
The Undulated Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Undulated Antpitta migrate?
The Undulated Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Undulated 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 Undulated Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Undulated 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 Undulated Antpitta's range?
The Undulated Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 269,000 km².
Conservation
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