Slaty-crowned Antpitta (Grallaricula nana)
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Slaty-crowned Antpitta

Grallaricula nana (Lafresnaye, 1842)

10–12 cmLength20 gWeight

The slaty-crowned antpitta or slate-crowned antpitta (Grallaricula nana) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty-crowned Antpitta has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,837 records
  2. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia640 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador614 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador546 records
  2. Sendero La HerreríaColombia266 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia228 records
  4. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador172 records
  5. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia164 records
  6. Finca CortaderalColombia136 records
  7. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia132 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuela

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 slaty-crowned antpitta or slate-crowned antpitta (Grallaricula nana) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-crowned Antpitta?

The Slaty-crowned Antpitta is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Slaty-crowned Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northern Peru and western Guyana. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Slaty-crowned Antpitta?

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

Is the Slaty-crowned Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty-crowned Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Slaty-crowned Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-crowned Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northern Peru and western Guyana

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 AntpittaOchre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostrisScallop-breasted AntpittaScallop-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula loricataHooded AntpittaHooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullataPeruvian AntpittaPeruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruvianaOchre-fronted AntpittaOchre-fronted AntpittaGrallaricula ochraceifronsRusty-breasted AntpittaRusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectusRufous-breasted AntpittaRufous-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula leymebambaeSucre AntpittaSucre AntpittaGrallaricula cumanensisCrescent-faced AntpittaCrescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifronsUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Slaty-crowned Antpitta

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