Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea)
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Bicolored Antpitta

Grallaria rufocinerea Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1879

15–18 cmLength45 gWeight

The bicolored antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia

Bicolored Antpitta has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,349 records
  2. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia492 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia350 records
More places
  1. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia182 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia86 records
  3. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia31 records
  4. Hacienda El BosqueColombia31 records
  5. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia30 records
  6. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia6 records
  7. Valle del CocoraColombia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bicolored antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Bicolored Antpitta?

The Bicolored Antpitta is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Bicolored Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia and north-central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Bicolored Antpitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bicolored Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bicolored Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Bicolored Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bicolored Antpitta in?

It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
87 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: central Colombia and north-central Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria

Other birds in the genus Grallaria

Undulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigeraGiant AntpittaGiant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaGreat AntpittaGreat AntpittaGrallaria excelsaVariegated AntpittaVariegated AntpittaGrallaria variaMoustached AntpittaMoustached AntpittaGrallaria alleniScaled AntpittaScaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensisTachira AntpittaTachira AntpittaGrallaria chthoniaPlain-backed AntpittaPlain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonotaOchre-striped AntpittaOchre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissimaElusive AntpittaElusive AntpittaGrallaria eludensChestnut-crowned AntpittaChestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaWatkins's AntpittaWatkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
Bicolored Antpitta

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