White-throated Antpitta
Grallaria albigula
White-throated Antpitta (Grallaria albigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-throated Antpitta (Grallaria albigula) is a member of the Grallariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 95 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 albigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 95 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated 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-throated Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Antpitta (Grallaria albigula) is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru to nw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 95 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 6.8 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 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Antpitta?
The White-throated Antpitta is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 95 g.
Where does the White-throated Antpitta live?
The White-throated Antpitta is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru to nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Antpitta belong to?
The White-throated Antpitta (Grallaria albigula) belongs to the Grallariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Antpitta eat?
The White-throated Antpitta is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Antpitta migrate?
The White-throated Antpitta is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-throated 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-throated Antpitta make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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-throated Antpitta's range?
The White-throated Antpitta has a mapped global range of about 46,000 km².
Conservation
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