Spotted Antpitta (Hylopezus macularius)
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Spotted Antpitta

Hylopezus macularius (Temminck, 1830)

14 cmLength44 gWeight

The spotted antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Antpitta has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia334 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana104 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana69 records
More places
  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname67 records
  2. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia60 records
  3. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana40 records
  4. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana36 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname34 records
  6. Turtle Mountain TopGuyana31 records
  7. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana31 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaGuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaPeruBrazil

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 spotted antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Antpitta?

The Spotted Antpitta is about 14 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Spotted Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Guyana and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Spotted Antpitta?

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

Is the Spotted Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spotted Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Spotted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Hylopezus

Other birds in the genus Hylopezus

Streak-chested AntpittaStreak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusSnethlage's AntpittaSnethlage's AntpittaHylopezus paraensisAlta Floresta AntpittaAlta Floresta AntpittaHylopezus whittakeriMasked AntpittaMasked AntpittaHylopezus auricularisWhite-browed AntpittaWhite-browed AntpittaHylopezus ochroleucusUndulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigeraGiant AntpittaGiant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaGreat AntpittaGreat AntpittaGrallaria excelsaVariegated AntpittaVariegated AntpittaGrallaria variaMoustached AntpittaMoustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
Spotted Antpitta

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