White-lored Antpitta
Myrmothera fulviventris
White-lored Antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-lored Antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 41 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Grallariidae Antpittas
- Genus Myrmothera
- Species fulviventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 41 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-lored 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-lored Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-lored Antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) belongs to the Grallariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 41 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-lored Antpitta?
The White-lored Antpitta is a small bird that weighs around 41 g.
Where does the White-lored Antpitta live?
The White-lored Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-lored Antpitta belong to?
The White-lored Antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-lored Antpitta eat?
The White-lored Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-lored Antpitta migrate?
The White-lored Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Conservation
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