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Sierra Nevada Antpitta, Santa Marta, Colombia Endemic to Santa Marta. This species was described as a fully species in 1898, was then lumped into the Rufous Antpitta complex, and then split again into a full species in 2021. Revealed at a feeder spot by an Antpitta whisperer.  Colombia,Colombia 2024,Fall,Geotagged,Grallaria spatiator,Santa Marta,Sierra Nevada antpitta,Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sierra Nevada Antpitta, Santa Marta, Colombia

Endemic to Santa Marta. This species was described as a fully species in 1898, was then lumped into the Rufous Antpitta complex, and then split again into a full species in 2021. Revealed at a feeder spot by an Antpitta whisperer.

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  1. We'll have all members of the Rufous Antpitta complex eventually! Posted 8 months ago
    1. I hope so, seems the taxonomists split faster than we can catch up with :) Posted 8 months ago
      1. Hahahah very true! Posted 8 months ago

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The Sierra Nevada antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2024. Captured Oct 2, 2024 06:49 in 4X52+2R Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/80s
  • ISO25600
  • 450mm