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White-bellied Antpitta
Grallaria hypoleuca
White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 73.7 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 hypoleuca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bellied 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 White-bellied Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) is a member of the Grallariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to n Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.7 g, with a wing length of about 9 cm and a tail of around 5.2 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 62,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bellied Antpitta?
The White-bellied Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.7 g.
Where does the White-bellied Antpitta live?
The White-bellied Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-bellied Antpitta belong to?
The White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bellied Antpitta eat?
The White-bellied Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bellied Antpitta migrate?
The White-bellied Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the White-bellied 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 White-bellied Antpitta's range?
The White-bellied Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 62,000 km².
Conservation
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