Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
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Jocotoco Antpitta

Grallaria ridgelyi Krabbe, Agro, Rice, Jacome, Navarrete & Sornoza-Molina, 1999

20–24 cmLength180 gWeight

The jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) is an endangered species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

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

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador1,076 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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 jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) is an endangered species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Jocotoco Antpitta?

The Jocotoco Antpitta is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 180 g.

Where does the Jocotoco Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Jocotoco Antpitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Jocotoco Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jocotoco Antpitta as Endangered.

What does the Jocotoco Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Jocotoco Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–24 cm
Weight
180 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
69 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Ecuador and 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
Jocotoco Antpitta

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