Chestnut-naped Antpitta
Grallaria nuchalis
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) is a rare antpitta found in 3 countries, weighing about 117 g. The chestnut-naped antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Chestnut-naped Antpitta
The chestnut-naped antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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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 chestnut-naped antpitta is 19.5 to 21 cm (7.7 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 104 to 122 g (3.7 to 4.3 oz). There is no plumage difference of the male and female. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark chestnut crown and a rufous-chestnut hindcrown, nape, and face. They have gray lores and a patch of bare white skin behind the eye. Their upperparts and tail are brown. Their wings are mostly brown with tawny-brown primaries. Voice: The chestnut-naped antpitta sings mostly at dawn and dusk, and usually from a hidden low perch. Its "distinctive and often-heard song a series of 4-7 well-enunciated and emphatic whistled notes, the first set all similar but the last long and sharply upslurred, e.g. 'keeu, kew-kew-kew k-wheeeei?'".
What the Chestnut-naped Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Chestnut-naped Antpitta can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Chestnut-naped 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 Chestnut-naped Antpitta?
- The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 117 g.
- Where can you see a Chestnut-naped Antpitta?
- The Chestnut-naped Antpitta occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
- What does a Chestnut-naped Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Chestnut-naped Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Chestnut-naped Antpitta?
- The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is most easily confused with the Equatorial Antpitta, the Yellow-breasted Antpitta and the Scaled Antpitta.
- Is the Chestnut-naped Antpitta endangered?
- The Chestnut-naped Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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