Cundinamarca Antpitta
NameCundinamarca Antpitta
Common NameCundinamarca Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria kaestneri
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)15.5
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a slightly darker crown and nape. The underparts are paler, grayish-brown, with distinct scaling or barring visible on the breast and flanks. It features a subtle pale eye-ring, and its long legs are a distinctive blue-gray color.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and increasing in volume towards the end.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in the eastern Andes of Colombia, specifically within the Cundinamarca department.
Identifying FeaturesPlump body with short tail, Long blue-gray legs, Olive-brown upperparts, Scaled/barred grayish-brown underparts, Subtle pale eye-ring, Terrestrial habits in dense montane forest, Distinctive whistled call
Description
The Cundinamarca Antpitta is a small, plump, and terrestrial bird with a short tail and long legs, typically found foraging on the forest floor. It is often heard more than seen, moving secretively through dense undergrowth in montane cloud forests.
