Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus)
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Stripe-headed Antpitta

Grallaria andicolus (Cabanis, 1873)

16–16 cmLength56 gWeight

The stripe-headed antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Stripe-headed Antpitta has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru387 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru113 records
  3. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru87 records
More places
  1. La CumbreBolivia1 record
  2. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru1 record
  3. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru1 record
  4. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 stripe-headed antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-headed Antpitta?

The Stripe-headed Antpitta is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Stripe-headed Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-headed Antpitta?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Stripe-headed Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-headed Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-headed Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Stripe-headed Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria

Other birds in the genus Grallaria

Undulated AntpittaUndulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigeraGiant AntpittaGiant AntpittaGrallaria giganteaGreat AntpittaGreat AntpittaGrallaria excelsaVariegated AntpittaVariegated AntpittaGrallaria variaMoustached AntpittaMoustached AntpittaGrallaria alleniScaled AntpittaScaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensisTachira AntpittaTachira AntpittaGrallaria chthoniaPlain-backed AntpittaPlain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonotaOchre-striped AntpittaOchre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissimaElusive AntpittaElusive AntpittaGrallaria eludensChestnut-crowned AntpittaChestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapillaWatkins's AntpittaWatkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
Stripe-headed Antpitta

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