Santa Marta Antpitta (Grallaria bangsi)
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Santa Marta Antpitta

Grallaria bangsi Allen, JA, 1900

17–18 cmLength62 gWeight

The Santa Marta antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,378 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,132 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia341 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Antpitta?

The Santa Marta Antpitta is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 62 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Antpitta?

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

Is the Santa Marta Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Antpitta as Vulnerable.

What does the Santa Marta Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
62 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

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
Santa Marta Antpitta

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