Crescent-faced Antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons)
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Crescent-faced Antpitta

Grallaricula lineifrons (Chapman, 1924)

11–12 cmLength21 gWeight

The crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crescent-faced Antpitta has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia2,008 records
  2. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia75 records
  3. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador49 records
More places
  1. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia21 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia6 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia5 records
  4. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador2 records
  5. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia2 records
  6. Guango LodgeEcuador1 record
  7. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia1 record

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 crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Crescent-faced Antpitta?

The Crescent-faced Antpitta is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Crescent-faced Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southern Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Crescent-faced Antpitta?

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

Is the Crescent-faced Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crescent-faced Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Crescent-faced Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crescent-faced Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
21 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southern Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaricula

Other birds in the genus Grallaricula

Ochre-breasted AntpittaOchre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisScallop-breasted AntpittaScallop-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula loricataHooded AntpittaHooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullataPeruvian AntpittaPeruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruvianaOchre-fronted AntpittaOchre-fronted AntpittaGrallaricula ochraceifronsRusty-breasted AntpittaRusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectusRufous-breasted AntpittaRufous-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula leymebambaeSlaty-crowned AntpittaSlaty-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nanaSucre AntpittaSucre AntpittaGrallaricula cumanensisUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Crescent-faced Antpitta

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