Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,912 records
  2. Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,144 records
  3. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia751 records
More places
  1. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador512 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador392 records
  3. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia372 records
  4. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia294 records
  5. RNSC San FelipeColombia254 records
  6. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala235 records
  7. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador228 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorCosta RicaGuatemalaPeruMexicoHondurasNicaragua

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

Scaled Antpitta

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