Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis)
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Tawny Antpitta

Grallaria quitensis Lesson, RP, 1844

16–18 cmLength66 gWeight

The tawny antpitta, or western tawny antpitta, (Grallaria quitensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny Antpitta has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,548 records
  2. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador1,624 records
  3. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,453 records
More places
  1. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia1,266 records
  2. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador1,202 records
  3. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador1,003 records
  4. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador883 records
  5. AntisanaEcuador745 records
  6. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador659 records
  7. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador559 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 tawny antpitta, or western tawny antpitta, (Grallaria quitensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny Antpitta?

The Tawny Antpitta is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Tawny Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Tawny Antpitta?

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

Is the Tawny Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Tawny Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tawny Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
47 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia and Ecuador

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
Tawny Antpitta

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