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Chami Antpitta
Grallaria alvarezi Cuervo, Cadena, Isler, ML & Chesser, 2020
14–15 cmLength36 gWeight
The Chami antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Chami Antpitta has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia609 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia303 records
- Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia278 records
More places
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia239 records
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia203 records
- PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia121 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia24 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia21 records
- Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia13 records
- Sendero La HerreraColombia3 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 Chami antpitta (Grallaria alvarezi) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Chami Antpitta?
The Chami Antpitta is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 36 g.
Where does the Chami Antpitta live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia (northwestern Antioquia to northwestern Cauca). It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Chami Antpitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Chami Antpitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chami Antpitta in?
It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 36 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 43 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Colombia (northwestern Antioquia to northwestern Cauca)
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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