Chestnut Antpitta (Grallaria blakei)
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Chestnut Antpitta

Grallaria blakei Graves, GR, 1987

14–15 cmLength42 gWeight

The chestnut antpitta (Grallaria blakei) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru645 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru9 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru8 records
More places
  1. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 chestnut antpitta (Grallaria blakei) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut Antpitta?

The Chestnut Antpitta is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Chestnut Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: east-central Peru (Amazonas and San Martín south and east of the Río Marañón south to Huánuco north of Río Huallaga). It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut Antpitta?

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

Is the Chestnut Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
44 mm

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

Range

South America: east-central Peru (Amazonas and San Martín south and east of the Río Marañón south to Huánuco north of Río Huallaga)

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
Chestnut Antpitta

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