Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
NameChestnut-crowned Antpitta
Common NameChestnut-crowned Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria ruficapilla
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent chestnut-colored crown and nape, contrasting with a white throat and malar stripe. The upperparts are olive-brown, while the underparts are white with heavy black streaking and barring, particularly on the breast and flanks. The long legs are distinctly bluish-grey.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, loud, and far-carrying series of clear, whistled notes, often described as 'whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee-whee'. It can also give a rapid, churring alarm call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru, typically in humid montane cloud forests.
Identifying Featureschestnut crown, white throat, streaked underparts, long blue-grey legs, ground-dwelling behavior, loud whistled song
Description
A medium-sized, plump, ground-dwelling bird with long, bluish-grey legs and a short tail. It is typically shy, often observed hopping on the forest floor or perching low in dense undergrowth, foraging for invertebrates.
