Chestnut-crowned antpitta

Grallaria ruficapilla

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.
Chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) Reserva Rio Blanco, Caldas, Colombia. Mar 20th, 2018 Chestnut-crowned antpitta,Colombia,Geotagged,Grallaria ruficapilla,Winter

Appearance

It is mid-sized for an antpitta, averaging 18.5 cm long. It has an orange-rufous head and nape. The back is olive brown and the throat is white. The belly is white overlaid with black-brown streaking, mainly on the sides and the flanks. The legs are gray-blue. This combination of field marks renders this species fairly distinctive when seen.
Chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) Amazilia Bioreserva, Amazonas, Peru. May 3, 2022 Chestnut-crowned antpitta,Fall,Geotagged,Grallaria ruficapilla,Peru

Behavior

Though shy and secretive like all "Grallaria" to some extent, this species hops into the open reasonably often, though rarely far from cover. Most often they range into open areas at or soon after dawn. In some areas, this species has become habituated to being fed worms, and in exchange can be watched by birdwatchers. The frequently heard song is often delivered from a slightly elevated perch and is loud, distinctive repeated "wheuu".

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyGrallariidae
GenusGrallaria
SpeciesG. ruficapilla
Photographed in
Colombia
Peru