About the Brown-banded Antpitta
The brown-banded antpitta is a vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
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The brown-banded antpitta is 13 to 18 cm (5.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs about 50 to 55 g (1.8 to 1.9 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have whitish lores with black speckles. Their ear coverts are ochraceous brown. Their crown, nape, back, and uppertail coverts are deep rich raw umber and their rump slightly paler. Their tail can be more rufescent or slightly more greenish than their back. Their wings are generally similar to their tail with dusky brown primaries and raw umber coverts. Their throat is grayish white with tawny olive sides. Voice: The brown-banded antpitta's song is a "single upslurred uuueee"; it also makes a "3-note tu, tu-tu". Its call is a "single loud shrill note KEEEE" given in a series. The species sings at any time of the year, mostly during the morning, and typically from a low perch in dense undergrowth.
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What the Brown-banded Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Plain-backed AntpittaGrallaria haplonotaGrallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails".
Moustached AntpittaGrallaria alleniGrallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails".
Bicolored AntpittaGrallaria rufocinereaGrallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails".
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