
Scaled Antpitta
Grallaria guatimalensis Prévost & des Murs, 1842
15–19 cmLength94 gWeight
The scaled antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
Busiest months: February–March and October–November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica
Where and when it's recorded
Scaled Antpitta has been recorded at 177 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,912 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,144 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia751 records
More places
- Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador512 records
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador392 records
- Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia372 records
- Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia294 records
- RNSC San FelipeColombia254 records
- Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala235 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador228 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 scaled antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela It has occurred as a vagrant on Trinidad. There is also a single record in Belize.
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Questions
How big is the Scaled Antpitta?
The Scaled Antpitta is about 15–19 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Scaled Antpitta live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to central Bolivia and tepuis. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.
When is the best time to see the Scaled Antpitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March, October and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Scaled Antpitta endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaled Antpitta as Least Concern.
What does the Scaled Antpitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Scaled Antpitta in?
It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–19 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 106 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 31 mm
- Tarsus
- 45 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to central Bolivia and tepuis
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antpittas Grallariidae
- Genus
- Grallaria
Other birds in the genus Grallaria
Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Giant AntpittaGrallaria gigantea
Great AntpittaGrallaria excelsa
Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
Tachira AntpittaGrallaria chthonia
Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
Elusive AntpittaGrallaria eludens
Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
Watkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
Santa Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
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In other languages
- EnglishScaled Antpitta
- 简体中文鳞斑蚁鸫
- 繁體中文鱗斑蟻八色鳥
- 日本語ウロコジアリドリ
- DeutschKehlband-Ameisenpitta
- FrançaisGrallaire écaillée
- EspañolTororoí cholino
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- ItalianoPitta formichiera squamata
- NederlandsSchubkapmierpitta
- РусскийЧешуйчатая питтовая муравьеловка
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