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Urrao Antpitta
Grallaria urraoensis Carantón-Ayala & Certuche-Cubillos, 2010
56 gWeight
The Urrao antpitta (Grallaria urraoensis), also known as Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum), is a highly threatened species of bird found in the understory of cloud forest in the Andean highlands of Colombia.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Urrao 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
- Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia545 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Urrao antpitta (Grallaria urraoensis), also known as Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum), is a highly threatened species of bird found in the understory of cloud forest in the Andean highlands of Colombia. The first published description used the scientific name Grallaria fenwickorum (and English name Fenwick's antpitta); shortly afterward, a second description using the name Grallaria urraoensis was published.
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Questions
How big is the Urrao Antpitta?
The Urrao Antpitta weighs around 56 g.
Where does the Urrao Antpitta live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Urrao Antpitta?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Urrao Antpitta eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Urrao Antpitta in?
It belongs to the family Antpittas (Grallariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 56 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antpittas Grallariidae
- Genus
- Grallaria
Other birds in the genus Grallaria
Undulated AntpittaGrallaria squamigera
Giant AntpittaGrallaria gigantea
Great AntpittaGrallaria excelsa
Variegated AntpittaGrallaria varia
Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleni
Scaled AntpittaGrallaria guatimalensis
Tachira AntpittaGrallaria chthonia
Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonota
Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissima
Elusive AntpittaGrallaria eludens
Chestnut-crowned AntpittaGrallaria ruficapilla
Watkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
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