Yellow-breasted Antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta)
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Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Grallaria flavotincta Sclater, PL, 1877

17–18 cmLength63 gWeight

The yellow-breasted antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Yellow-breasted Antpitta has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador4,441 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia959 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia939 records
More places
  1. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia774 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia633 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia393 records
  4. Reserva Las GralariasEcuador273 records
  5. Balcón TumpikiEcuador254 records
  6. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia226 records
  7. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador183 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 yellow-breasted antpitta (Grallaria flavotincta) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-breasted Antpitta?

The Yellow-breasted Antpitta is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 63 g.

Where does the Yellow-breasted Antpitta live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-breasted Antpitta?

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

Is the Yellow-breasted Antpitta endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-breasted Antpitta as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-breasted Antpitta eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-breasted Antpitta in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
63 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

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
Yellow-breasted Antpitta

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