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The Amazonian antpitta is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long; males weigh 46 to 54 g (1.6 to 1.9 oz) and females 36 to 49 g (1.3 to 1.7 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a buffy loral spot and pinkish red bare skin around their eye. Their crown, nape, ear coverts, upperparts, and tail are olive-brown. Their wings are mostly olive-brown with olive-buff outer webs on the primaries. Their throat is white. Their breast and sides are buffy ochraceous with coarse dusky streaks, their belly white, and their flanks and crissum orange-rufous. Subspecies M. b. Voice: The Amazonian antpitta's song is "a series of 3-5 deep, hollow hoots: coop coop coop". Its call is "a rapid series of hooting notes: KEW'hoo'hoo'hoo'hoo".
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When to see the Amazonian Antpitta
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Where to see the Amazonian Antpitta
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Amazonian Antpitta
The Amazonian antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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Easily confused with
White-lored AntpittaMyrmothera fulviventrisThe white-lored antpitta is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long; three individuals weighed between 44 and 55 g (1.6 and 1.9 oz).
Tapajos AntpittaMyrmothera subcanescensThe Tapajos antpitta is about 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and is thought to weigh between about 55 and 60 g (1.9 and 2.1 oz).
Tepui AntpittaMyrmothera simplexThe tepui antpitta is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long; four males weighed between 40.5 and 53 g (1.4 and 1.9 oz) and two females 51.8 and 53 g (1.8 and 1.9 oz).
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