Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis)
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Chestnut-naped Antpitta

Grallaria nuchalis Sclater, PL, 1860

20–21 cmLength117 gWeight

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

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-naped Antpitta has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador1,300 records
  2. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador1,180 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia953 records
More places
  1. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia890 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia742 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia605 records
  4. Reserva YanacochaEcuador539 records
  5. Guango LodgeEcuador472 records
  6. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia352 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia296 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-naped Antpitta?

The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 117 g.

Where does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta live?

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

Is the Chestnut-naped Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Chestnut-naped Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-naped Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
117 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
57 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northern 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 eludensChestnut-crowned AntpittaChestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaWatkins's AntpittaWatkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
Chestnut-naped Antpitta

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