Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni)
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Moustached Antpitta

Grallaria alleni Chapman, 1912

16–17 cmLength70 gWeight

The moustached antpitta (Grallaria alleni) is a Vulnerable species of bird placed in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Moustached Antpitta has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,219 records
  2. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia615 records
  3. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia345 records
More places
  1. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia297 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador168 records
  3. Reserva Las GralariasEcuador152 records
  4. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador148 records
  5. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador134 records
  6. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador101 records
  7. SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 moustached antpitta (Grallaria alleni) is a Vulnerable species of bird placed in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Moustached Antpitta?

The Moustached Antpitta is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Moustached Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Moustached Antpitta?

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

Is the Moustached Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Moustached Antpitta as Vulnerable.

What does the Moustached Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Moustached Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
70 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia and northern Ecuador

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 variaScaled 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
Moustached Antpitta

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