Scallop-breasted Antpitta

Grallaricula loricata (Sclater, PL, 1857)

11 cmLength21 gWeight

The scallop-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula loricata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Most records: Venezuela

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Venezuela

Scallop-breasted Antpitta has been recorded at 1 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 scallop-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula loricata) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Scallop-breasted Antpitta?

The Scallop-breasted Antpitta is about 11 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Scallop-breasted Antpitta live?

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

Is the Scallop-breasted Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scallop-breasted Antpitta as Near Threatened.

What does the Scallop-breasted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scallop-breasted Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length: 11 cm
Weight: 21 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Near Threatened

More measurements

Wing: 67 mm
Tail: 32 mm
Bill: 16 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

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 AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostris

Hooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullata

Peruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruviana

Ochre-fronted AntpittaGrallaricula ochraceifrons

Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectus

Rufous-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula leymebambae

Slaty-crowned AntpittaGrallaricula nana

Sucre AntpittaGrallaricula cumanensis

Crescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifrons

Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera

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