Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera)
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Undulated Antpitta

Grallaria squamigera Prévost & des Murs, 1842

20–24 cmLength136 gWeight

The undulated antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) is a bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Undulated Antpitta has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,216 records
  2. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia315 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia309 records
More places
  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru252 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador228 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador160 records
  4. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru156 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia98 records
  6. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador96 records
  7. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador55 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 undulated antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) is a bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Undulated Antpitta?

The Undulated Antpitta is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 136 g.

Where does the Undulated Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Undulated Antpitta?

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

Is the Undulated Antpitta endangered?

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

What does the Undulated Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Undulated Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–24 cm
Weight
136 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
140 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
57 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria

Other birds in the genus Grallaria

Giant 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 watkinsiSanta Marta AntpittaSanta Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
Undulated Antpitta

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