Chestnut antpitta (Grallaria blakei)

Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Jan 20, 2021

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

Can you tell that this antpitta was not coming in to a worm feeder? Posted 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  You mean because of the type of shot: undergrowth, in darkness? Proper habitat shot if you ask me. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Haha yes exactly. There are basically two types of antpitta photos, aren't there: excellent, close-up shots, perched on a nice wide log, where you can sometimes even notice the worms, and the others, where you're squeezing between branches to find a little window of the little sneaky buggers!
    But, of course, any antpitta shot is a good antpitta shot :) Posted 4 years ago, modified 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Exactly, and I actually kind of like the "hard" shots. Shows the effort that went into it as well as the real habitat. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Me too :) Posted 4 years ago

Barry

Lion

I couldn't tell, but just assumed that since it was not too dark that it must have been a worm feeder! I don't think that I have ever seen an Antpitta away from a worm feeder. Posted 4 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  This place has worm feeders but as the lodge had been closed down for almost a year, they hadn't been maintained. Fortunately my guide knew the territories of several local pairs, so with a bit of playback, we were able to get some good views.
  That's really been my experience this past year. Obviously antpittas are incredibly adept at hiding, but they do quite often respond to playback, and that's helped me see several away from feeders, which is a fantastic rush! Posted 4 years ago

The Chestnut antpitta

The chestnut antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru. In 2020, two new species previously believed to be populations of chestnut pitta were described: the Oxapampa antpitta and the Ayacucho antpitta; this has left the chestnut antpitta with a much reduced range.

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Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded Mar 31, 2021. Captured Jan 20, 2021 08:01 in Fernando Belaunde Km 365.5, 01160, Peru.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II
f/8.0
1/50s
ISO16000
560mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.