Ochre-breasted Antpitta
Grallaricula flavirostris
"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The ochre-breasted antpitta is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 18 g (0.49 to 0.63 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies G. f. flavirostris have ochraceous lores, an ochraceous eyering, and a black malar stripe on a somewhat darker ochraceous face. Their upperparts are olive-brown with a light gray wash on their crown. Their wings are olive-brown with rufescent brown edges on the flight feathers. Voice: The ochre-breasted antpitta's song is seldom heard; it appears to vary somewhat among the subspecies but details are lacking. It is described in general terms as "an evenly paced series of c. 30 notes, over first half rising in volume and in pitch...then steady". In Costa Rica it is described as "a high trill with a rattling quality".
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Slaty-crowned Antpitta
Grallaricula nana
"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The slaty-crowned antpitta is 10.5 to 11.5 cm (4.1 to 4.5 in) long and weighs 17.5 to 23 g (0.62 to 0.81 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies G. n. nana have an orange rufous loral spot and eyering on an otherwise olive brown face. Their crown is dark slaty gray. Their upperparts and tail are dark olive brown and their wings dark tawny brown. Voice: The slaty-crowned antpitta's song differs slightly among the subspecies. It has been written as "pee-pee-PEE-pee-pee-pee-pee-pee" (Peru), "we-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ew" (Ecuador), "we'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'te'tee'too" (Colombia), and "we'e'e'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'te'te'te'e'e'e" (Venezuela). Descriptions of its call include "a descending "tew" note" and "a short and abrupt 'tchew' ".
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