Chestnut-naped Antpitta
NameChestnut-naped Antpitta
Common NameChestnut-naped Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria ruficapilla
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)27.5
Length (cm)18.5
Weight (g)80
Plumage DetailsThe head, nape, and upper back are a rich rufous-chestnut. The throat and upper breast are also rufous, fading to a greyish belly and flanks. The lower back and wings are olive-brown, with a darker greyish-black around the eyes and a pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, far-carrying, repetitive series of 'whup-whup-whup' notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru.
Identifying Featureschestnut-rufous head and nape, grey underparts, olive-brown back, stout body with long legs, ground-dwelling behavior, loud, repetitive call
Description
A medium-sized, plump, ground-dwelling bird of humid montane forests, often difficult to spot. It is characterized by its striking rufous-chestnut head and nape, contrasting with a grey belly and olive-brown back. This shy species typically forages on the forest floor, primarily detected by its loud vocalizations.
