Great Antpitta (Grallaria excelsa)
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Great Antpitta

Grallaria excelsa Berlepsch, 1893

22–28 cmLength241 gWeight

The great antpitta (Grallaria excelsa) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Most records: Venezuela

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN YacambúVenezuela32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 great antpitta (Grallaria excelsa) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Great Antpitta?

The Great Antpitta is about 22–28 cm long and weighs around 241 g.

Where does the Great Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Great Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Antpitta as Near Threatened.

What does the Great Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Great Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
22–28 cm
Weight
241 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
154 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
61 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela

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 giganteaVariegated 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 watkinsiSanta Marta AntpittaSanta Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
Great Antpitta

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