Snethlage's Antpitta
NameSnethlage's Antpitta
Common NameSnethlage's Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria snethlageae
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsFeatures a brown crown and upperparts, with rufous-brown wings and flanks. The throat is pale, contrasting with a heavily scaled or streaked black and white breast and belly, and a pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating or varying in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid montane forests of southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying Featuresstreaked breast and belly, rufous flanks and wings, pale eye-ring, short tail, long legs, ground-dwelling
Description
Snethlage's Antpitta is a small, plump, ground-dwelling bird with long legs and a short tail. It is typically shy and difficult to observe, foraging for invertebrates on the forest floor.
