Rufous-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae)
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Rufous-breasted Antpitta

Grallaricula leymebambae Carriker, 1933

10–12 cmLength17 gWeight

The rufous-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae), also called Leymebamba antpitta, is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: September–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-breasted Antpitta has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru144 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru68 records
  3. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru55 records
More places
  1. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru37 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru23 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia5 records
  4. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru5 records
  5. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia4 records
  6. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru2 records
  7. CoroicoBolivia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 rufous-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae), also called Leymebamba antpitta, is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Antpitta?

The Rufous-breasted Antpitta is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 17 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the Rufous-breasted Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-breasted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-breasted Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
17 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaricula

Other birds in the genus Grallaricula

Ochre-breasted AntpittaOchre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisScallop-breasted AntpittaScallop-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula loricataHooded AntpittaHooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullataPeruvian AntpittaPeruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruvianaOchre-fronted AntpittaOchre-fronted AntpittaGrallaricula ochraceifronsRusty-breasted AntpittaRusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectusSlaty-crowned AntpittaSlaty-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nanaSucre AntpittaSucre AntpittaGrallaricula cumanensisCrescent-faced AntpittaCrescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifronsUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Rufous-breasted Antpitta

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