Watkins's Antpitta (Grallaria watkinsi)
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Watkins's Antpitta

Grallaria watkinsi Chapman, 1919

18 cmLength70 gWeight

Watkins's antpitta (Grallaria watkinsi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Ecuador

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Ecuador

Watkins's Antpitta has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador947 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador190 records
  3. Ayampe – Estuario del río AyampeEcuador10 records
More places
  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador

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

Watkins's antpitta (Grallaria watkinsi) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Watkins's Antpitta?

The Watkins's Antpitta is about 18 cm long and weighs around 70 g.

Where does the Watkins's Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Watkins's Antpitta?

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

Is the Watkins's Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Watkins's Antpitta as Near Threatened.

What does the Watkins's Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Watkins's Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
70 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
52 mm

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

Range

South America: western Ecuador and northwestern Peru

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 ruficapillaSanta Marta AntpittaSanta Marta AntpittaGrallaria bangsi
Watkins's Antpitta

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