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Boyaca Antpitta
Grallaria alticola Todd, 1919
16 cmLength66 gWeight
The Boyaca antpitta, or northern tawny antpitta, (Grallaria alticola) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Boyaca Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia1,049 records
- RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia4 records
- Observatorio de ColibriesColombia4 records
More places
- Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Boyaca antpitta, or northern tawny antpitta, (Grallaria alticola) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Boyaca Antpitta?
The Boyaca Antpitta is about 16 cm long and weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Boyaca Antpitta live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Boyaca Antpitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Boyaca Antpitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Boyaca Antpitta as Least Concern.
What does the Boyaca Antpitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Boyaca Antpitta in?
It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 66 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antpittas Grallariidae
- Genus
- Grallaria
Other birds in the genus Grallaria
Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Giant AntpittaGrallaria gigantea
Great AntpittaGrallaria excelsa
Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
Tachira AntpittaGrallaria chthonia
Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
Elusive AntpittaGrallaria eludens
Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
Watkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
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