Bicolored Antpitta
Grallaria rufocinerea
The Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a rare antpitta found in 2 countries, weighing about 45 g. The bicolored antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Bicolored Antpitta
The bicolored antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
Grallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails". The bicolored antpitta is 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) long; one individual weighed 44.8 g (1.6 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly rufous-brown or ferruginous red head, throat, upperparts, wings, and tail, though the throat is slightly more rufous than the rest and has some grayish mottling. Their underparts are mostly gray to sooty gray with a whitish central belly and whitish edges on the breast, side, and flank feathers. Voice: The male bicolored antpitta sings "a high, clear, whistled treeeee or treeeeeuh". Females apparently answer with "a kree-kree-kree-kree-kree-kree".
What the Bicolored Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Bicolored Antpitta can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Bicolored Antpitta?
- Grallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails". Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Bicolored Antpitta?
- The Bicolored Antpitta is a small sized bird weighing about 45 g.
- Where can you see a Bicolored Antpitta?
- The Bicolored Antpitta occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Ecuador.
- What does a Bicolored Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Bicolored Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Bicolored Antpitta?
- The Bicolored Antpitta is most easily confused with the Plain-backed Antpitta, the Brown-banded Antpitta and the Muisca Antpitta.
- Is the Bicolored Antpitta endangered?
- The Bicolored Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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