Masked Antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis)
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Masked Antpitta

Hylopezus auricularis (Gyldenstolpe, 1941)

14 cmLength40 gWeight

The masked antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Bolivia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Masked Antpitta has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia90 records
  2. Área Protegida y Reserva Natural AquicuanaBolivia51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Bolivia

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 masked antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Bolivia.

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Questions

How big is the Masked Antpitta?

The Masked Antpitta is about 14 cm long and weighs around 40 g.

Where does the Masked Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Masked Antpitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Masked Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Antpitta as Vulnerable.

What does the Masked Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Masked Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
40 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
88 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Hylopezus

Other birds in the genus Hylopezus

Streak-chested AntpittaStreak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusSpotted AntpittaSpotted AntpittaHylopezus maculariusSnethlage's AntpittaSnethlage's AntpittaHylopezus paraensisAlta Floresta AntpittaAlta Floresta AntpittaHylopezus whittakeriWhite-browed AntpittaWhite-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucusUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigeraGiant AntpittaGiant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaGreat AntpittaGreat AntpittaGrallaria excelsaVariegated AntpittaVariegated AntpittaGrallaria variaMoustached AntpittaMoustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
Masked Antpitta

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