Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris)
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Ochre-breasted Antpitta

Grallaricula flavirostris (Sclater, PL, 1858)

10 cmLength18 gWeight

The ochre-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Ochre-breasted Antpitta has been recorded at 94 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,819 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,449 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia423 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia259 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia212 records
  3. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador204 records
  4. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica169 records
  5. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador162 records
  6. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia121 records
  7. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica110 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaCosta RicaPeruBoliviaPanama

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 ochre-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-breasted Antpitta?

The Ochre-breasted Antpitta is about 10 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Ochre-breasted Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-breasted Antpitta?

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

Is the Ochre-breasted Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-breasted Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-breasted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-breasted Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaricula

Other birds in the genus Grallaricula

Scallop-breasted AntpittaScallop-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula loricataHooded AntpittaHooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullataPeruvian 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
Ochre-breasted Antpitta

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