Urubamba Antpitta
Grallaria occabambae
Urubamba Antpitta (Grallaria occabambae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Urubamba Antpitta (Grallaria occabambae) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 35.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Grallaria
- Species occabambae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Urubamba 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 Urubamba Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Urubamba Antpitta (Grallaria occabambae) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Peru (e Junín and Cusco).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35.7 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Urubamba Antpitta?
The Urubamba Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 35.7 g.
Where does the Urubamba Antpitta live?
The Urubamba Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Peru (e Junín and Cusco), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Urubamba Antpitta belong to?
The Urubamba Antpitta (Grallaria occabambae) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Urubamba Antpitta eat?
The Urubamba Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Urubamba Antpitta migrate?
The Urubamba Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Urubamba Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the Urubamba 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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