Giant Antpitta
NameGiant Antpitta
Common NameGiant Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria gigantea
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)26
Weight (g)230
Plumage DetailsThis species has a dark gray crown and nape, contrasting with a rich rufous-chestnut face, throat, and upper breast. The back and wings are olive-brown, while the lower breast and belly are whitish with prominent dark barring or scaling.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, loud, deep, and hooting or whistling call, often described as a repeated 'whoop-whoop-whoop' or 'coo-coo-coo' series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Andes mountains, found in southern Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru, typically at elevations between 1,200 and 2,800 meters.
Identifying FeaturesLarge size for an antpitta, Dark gray crown, Rufous face and throat, Scaled or barred breast, Terrestrial habits, Loud, hooting call
Description
The Giant Antpitta is a large, plump, and terrestrial bird found in humid montane forests. It typically forages on the forest floor, often difficult to spot despite its size, moving with a distinctive hopping gait.
