Scaled Antpitta
NameScaled Antpitta
Common NameScaled Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria guatimalensis
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)82
Plumage DetailsDark greyish-brown head and nape with fine pale scaling; olive-brown back and wings; rich rufous-orange underparts from throat to belly; often a small white patch behind the eye. Long, pale grey legs.
Vocalization / CallA series of loud, clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch, typically described as 'whee-whee-WHEE-WHEE-WHEE-whee-whee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia).
Identifying FeaturesPlump, round body, Long, pale legs, Dark scaled head, Bright rufous underparts, Terrestrial foraging behavior, Loud, whistled call
Description
A plump, terrestrial bird of montane forests, characterized by its dark scaled head and bright rufous underparts. It forages on the forest floor, primarily feeding on invertebrates.
