Alta Floresta Antpitta
NameAlta Floresta Antpitta
Common NameAlta Floresta Antpitta
Scientific NameHylopezus whittakeri
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)20
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsThis antpitta has olive-brown upperparts and a prominent buffy eye-ring. Its throat is white, bordered by a dark malar stripe, and its breast and flanks are heavily streaked and spotted with dark brown on a whitish to buffy background.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating in tempo. The call is a key way to detect this elusive species in its dense habitat.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to a restricted area of south-central Amazonian Brazil, primarily within the state of Mato Grosso, south of the Amazon River, centered around the Alta Floresta region.
Identifying FeaturesProminent buffy eye-ring, White throat with dark malar stripe, Heavily streaked breast and flanks, Olive-brown upperparts, Terrestrial foraging behavior, Distinctive whistled call
Description
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is a small, shy terrestrial bird of the Amazonian understory, often heard but rarely seen. It forages on the forest floor, hopping among leaf litter in search of invertebrates. Its cryptic plumage provides excellent camouflage in its dense rainforest habitat.
