Muisca Antpitta
NameMuisca Antpitta
Common NameMuisca Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria muisca
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is uniformly rufous-brown, slightly paler on the belly. The head and back are a richer rufous, and it has a dark eye, a relatively short, dark bill, and long, dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and rise in pitch, described as 'whee-whee-whee-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-whee-whee-whee'. It also produces various alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Eastern Andes of Colombia, specifically found in humid montane forests within the departments of Cundinamarca and Boyacá.
Identifying FeaturesEntirely rufous-brown plumage, Plump body with short tail, Long, dark legs, Dark eye and bill, Distinctive whistled song
Description
The Muisca Antpitta is a small, plump, short-tailed bird with long legs, characteristic of antpittas. It is entirely rufous-brown in plumage and typically found foraging on the forest floor in humid montane environments, often difficult to observe.
