Sierra Nevada Antpitta (Grallaria spatiator)
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Sierra Nevada Antpitta

Grallaria spatiator Bangs, 1898

13–14 cmLength36 gWeight

The Sierra Nevada antpitta (Grallaria spatiator) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Sierra Nevada Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia943 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia345 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia38 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 Sierra Nevada antpitta (Grallaria spatiator) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in northern Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Sierra Nevada Antpitta?

The Sierra Nevada Antpitta is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Sierra Nevada Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia). It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Sierra Nevada Antpitta?

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

What does the Sierra Nevada Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sierra Nevada Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
80 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

South America: Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria

Other birds in the genus Grallaria

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Sierra Nevada Antpitta

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