Tepui Antpitta (Myrmothera simplex)
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Tepui Antpitta

Myrmothera simplex (Salvin & Godman, 1884)

16 cmLength52 gWeight

The tepui antpitta or brown-breasted antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tepui Antpitta has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela91 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 tepui antpitta or brown-breasted antpitta (Myrmothera simplex) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tepui Antpitta?

The Tepui Antpitta is about 16 cm long and weighs around 52 g.

Where does the Tepui Antpitta live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Tepui Antpitta?

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

Is the Tepui Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Tepui Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tepui Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
52 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Myrmothera

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Tepui Antpitta

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