Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens)
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Elusive Antpitta

Grallaria eludens Lowery & O'Neill, 1969

17–19 cmLength115 gWeight

The elusive antpitta (Grallaria eludens) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru

Elusive Antpitta has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru4 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru1 record

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 elusive antpitta (Grallaria eludens) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Elusive Antpitta?

The Elusive Antpitta is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 115 g.

Where does the Elusive Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Elusive Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Elusive Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Elusive Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
115 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
104 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
58 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria

Other birds in the genus Grallaria

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Elusive Antpitta

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