White-lored Antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris)
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White-lored Antpitta

Myrmothera fulviventris (Sclater, PL, 1858)

14–15 cmLength41 gWeight

The white-lored antpitta or fulvous-bellied antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

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

Where and when it's recorded

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

White-lored Antpitta has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador233 records
  2. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador124 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia76 records
More places
  1. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador73 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador20 records
  3. La Selva LodgeEcuador11 records
  4. Gareno LodgeEcuador10 records
  5. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador8 records
  6. Napo Wildlife Center – Añangu CreekEcuador6 records
  7. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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-lored antpitta or fulvous-bellied antpitta (Myrmothera fulviventris) 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-lored Antpitta?

The White-lored Antpitta is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 41 g.

Where does the White-lored Antpitta live?

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

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

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

What does the White-lored Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-lored Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
41 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antpittas Grallariidae
Genus
Myrmothera

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White-lored Antpitta

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