White-bellied Antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca)
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White-bellied Antpitta

Grallaria hypoleuca Sclater, PL, 1855

16–18 cmLength74 gWeight

The white-bellied antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Antpitta has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador3,806 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia487 records
  3. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador451 records
More places
  1. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia436 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador352 records
  3. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador131 records
  4. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia106 records
  5. La BrisaEcuador49 records
  6. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador42 records
  7. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia15 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 white-bellied antpitta (Grallaria hypoleuca) 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 White-bellied Antpitta?

The White-bellied Antpitta is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 74 g.

Where does the White-bellied Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Antpitta?

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

Is the White-bellied Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
74 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
46 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northern 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 ruficapillaWatkins's AntpittaWatkins's AntpittaGrallaria watkinsi
White-bellied Antpitta

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