Red-and-white Antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca)
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Red-and-white Antpitta

Grallaria erythroleuca Sclater, PL, 1874

17–18 cmLength80 gWeight

The red-and-white antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru

Red-and-white Antpitta has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru276 records
  2. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru230 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru115 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru18 records
  2. Ipal EcolodgePeru3 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru3 records
  4. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru1 record
  5. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 red-and-white antpitta (Grallaria erythroleuca) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Red-and-white Antpitta?

The Red-and-white Antpitta is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Red-and-white Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Red-and-white Antpitta?

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

Is the Red-and-white Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-and-white Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Red-and-white Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-and-white Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
80 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
49 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern 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
Red-and-white Antpitta

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