Urrao Antpitta
NameUrrao Antpitta
Common NameUrrao Antpitta
Scientific NameGrallaria urraoensis
FamilyGrallariidae
Wingspan (cm)28
Length (cm)18
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are uniform rufous-brown, with a slightly darker crown and nape. Underparts are paler, whitish on the belly, with rufous-brown flanks and breast sides, and a whitish throat with fine streaking. The most distinctive feature is its bright blue legs.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a distinctive, clear, whistled song consisting of a rapid series of 3-5 notes that typically rise in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very small and restricted area in the Western Andes of Colombia, specifically found in the Páramo de Frontino region of Antioquia department.
Identifying Featuresbright blue legs, uniform rufous-brown upperparts, whitish throat and belly, shy terrestrial behavior, distinctive whistled song
Description
This medium-sized antpitta is characterized by its uniform rufous-brown upperparts and striking bright blue legs. It is a shy, terrestrial bird that forages in the dense understory of montane cloud forests.
