Chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)

Amazilia Bioreserva, Amazonas, Peru. May 3, 2022

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

The first antpitta I ever saw, years ago in Colombia. Much harder to see in Peru, since they don't visit worm feeders! (This subspecies also looks quite different, way at the southern end of the species' range) I could hear three or four of these singing every day from the house, it was lovely to finally track one down! Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  First thought it was a puffbird lol. Nice one! Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    I have yet to see one of those this year! Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great bird, great capture Posted 3 years ago
1. Thibaud Aronson
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Niel! Posted 3 years ago

The Chestnut-crowned antpitta

The chestnut-crowned antpitta is a species of bird in the Grallariidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest, which it has a much greater tolerance for than most antpittas. Usually this bird lives at elevations of 1,900 to 3,100 m.

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Similar species: Perching Birds

Species identified by Thibaud Aronson

By Thibaud Aronson

Uploaded May 19, 2022. Captured May 3, 2022 08:09 in H4FF+JG Magdalena, Peru.

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Canon EOS R6
f/11.0
1/250s
ISO6400
500mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.