Chami Antpitta
NameChami Antpitta
Common NameChami Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria chami
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)26
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)52
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown to rufous-brown, contrasting with rufous-chestnut underparts on the breast and flanks, often with a paler belly. The head features a rufous crown and nape, sometimes with a pale loral spot or grayish throat patch. Legs are pale, often bluish-gray, and the bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a loud, far-carrying series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch before falling. It can be described as a distinctive, ascending and descending whistle.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes of Colombia and Ecuador, specifically found in the western and central Andes of Colombia and the eastern Andes of Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesPlump, short-tailed appearance, Rufous-chestnut underparts contrasting with olive-brown upperparts, Pale legs, Elusive, ground-dwelling behavior, Loud, whistled song, Found in montane cloud forests of Colombia and Ecuador
Description
The Chami Antpitta is a plump, short-tailed bird of the forest floor, known for its elusive nature. It typically forages in dense undergrowth, often heard by its distinctive song rather than seen.
