Hooded Antpitta (Grallaricula cucullata)
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Hooded Antpitta

Grallaricula cucullata (Sclater, PL, 1856)

10–12 cmLength19 gWeight

The hooded antpitta (Grallaricula cucullata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Hooded Antpitta has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia363 records
  2. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia298 records
  3. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia180 records
More places
  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia175 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia100 records
  3. SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia35 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia28 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia26 records
  6. Reserva La RiveraColombia8 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 hooded antpitta (Grallaricula cucullata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Hooded Antpitta?

The Hooded Antpitta is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Hooded Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela and western Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Hooded Antpitta?

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

Is the Hooded Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Hooded Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hooded Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela and western Colombia

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 loricataPeruvian 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 cumanensisCrescent-faced AntpittaCrescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifronsUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Hooded Antpitta

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