Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum)
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Rufous-crowned Antpitta

Pittasoma rufopileatum Hartert, EJO, 1901

15–18 cmLength96 gWeight

The rufous-crowned antpitta or rufous-crowned pittasoma (Pittasoma rufopileatum) is a species of bird in the gnateater family, Conopophagidae.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Rufous-crowned Antpitta has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador15 records
  2. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador15 records
  3. Mashpi – Lodge and trailsEcuador6 records
More places
  1. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia4 records
  2. MashpiEcuador3 records
  3. La Delicia – Guayabillas roadEcuador2 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia2 records
  5. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2 records
  6. Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia1 record
  7. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1 record

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 rufous-crowned antpitta or rufous-crowned pittasoma (Pittasoma rufopileatum) is a species of bird in the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta?

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

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

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

Is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-crowned Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta in?

It belongs to the family Gnateaters (Conopophagidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
96 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
45 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Gnateaters Conopophagidae
Genus
Pittasoma

Other birds in the genus Pittasoma

Black-crowned AntpittaBlack-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleriRufous GnateaterRufous GnateaterConopophaga lineataChestnut-belted GnateaterChestnut-belted GnateaterConopophaga auritaBlack-breasted GnateaterBlack-breasted GnateaterConopophaga snethlageaeHooded GnateaterHooded GnateaterConopophaga robertiAsh-throated GnateaterAsh-throated GnateaterConopophaga peruvianaCeara GnateaterCeara GnateaterConopophaga cearaeSlaty GnateaterSlaty GnateaterConopophaga ardesiacaChestnut-crowned GnateaterChestnut-crowned GnateaterConopophaga castaneicepsBlack-cheeked GnateaterBlack-cheeked GnateaterConopophaga melanops
Rufous-crowned Antpitta

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