Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla)
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Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

Grallaria ruficapilla Lafresnaye, 1842

18–23 cmLength83 gWeight

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

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Chestnut-crowned Antpitta has been recorded at 122 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia4,514 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,125 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,781 records
More places
  1. Guango LodgeEcuador1,689 records
  2. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,431 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,427 records
  4. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,015 records
  5. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador832 records
  6. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia683 records
  7. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador647 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaPeru

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-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta?

The Chestnut-crowned Antpitta is about 18–23 cm long and weighs around 83 g.

Where does the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Venezuela to central Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Is the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–23 cm
Weight
83 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
52 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western Venezuela to central Peru

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 eludensWatkins's AntpittaWatkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsiSanta Marta AntpittaSanta Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

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