Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus)
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Rusty-breasted Antpitta

Grallaricula ferrugineipectus (Sclater, PL, 1857)

10–12 cmLength17 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-breasted Antpitta has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Laguna El TabacalColombia533 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia416 records
  3. Bellavista – VeredaColombia267 records
More places
  1. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela142 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia128 records
  3. PN El Avila – Cota Mil a Estribo de DuarteVenezuela75 records
  4. CaicaguanaVenezuela70 records
  5. Manzanares – Parque Francisco Yepez TamayoVenezuela65 records
  6. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela39 records
  7. PN YacambúVenezuela28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 rusty-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-breasted Antpitta?

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

Where does the Rusty-breasted Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela to eastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

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

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

Is the Rusty-breasted Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-breasted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-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
63 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela to eastern Colombia

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 ochraceifronsRufous-breasted AntpittaRufous-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula leymebambaeSlaty-crowned AntpittaSlaty-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nanaSucre AntpittaSucre AntpittaGrallaricula cumanensisCrescent-faced AntpittaCrescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifronsUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Rusty-breasted Antpitta

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