About the Chestnut Antpitta
The chestnut antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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The chestnut antpitta is about 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long; six individuals weighed between 37 and 47 g (1.3 and 1.7 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have rufous brown upperparts. Their lores and most of their face are rufous. Their throat and breast are pale rufous, their belly whitish buff with obscure dusky barring, their flanks brown or olive brown, and their vent and undertail coverts tawny brown. They have a brown iris, a black bill, and slate, blue-gray, or silvery gray legs and feet. Voice: The chestnut antpitta's song is "a rapid, monotone, slightly accelerating series of chiming notes: chew'chu'uuuuuuuu'uuu".
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Where the Chestnut Antpitta lives
When to see the Chestnut Antpitta
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Perija AntpittaGrallaria saltuensisGrallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails".
Cundinamarca AntpittaGrallaria kaestneriThe Cundinamarca antpitta is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long.
Bolivian AntpittaGrallaria cochabambaeThe Bolivian antpitta is a bird in the family Grallariidae.
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