Plain-backed Antpitta (Grallaria haplonota)
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Plain-backed Antpitta

Grallaria haplonota Sclater, PL, 1877

16–17 cmLength85 gWeight

The plain-backed antpitta (Grallaria haplonota) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela

Plain-backed Antpitta has been recorded at 39 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,292 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador276 records
  3. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela265 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador260 records
  2. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador227 records
  3. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela146 records
  4. RN Río NambíColombia143 records
  5. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela127 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia127 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia103 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaVenezuela

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 plain-backed antpitta (Grallaria haplonota) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-backed Antpitta?

The Plain-backed Antpitta is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 85 g.

Where does the Plain-backed Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela, western Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.

Is the Plain-backed Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-backed Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-backed Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-backed Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
85 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
45 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela, western Colombia to 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

Plain-backed Antpitta

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