About the Crescent-faced Antpitta
The crescent-faced antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The crescent-faced antpitta is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 17 to 22 g (0.60 to 0.78 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have the eponymous white crescent from the crown through the lores and almost to the throat and a small white spot behind the eye. Their crown and nape are dark sooty gray and their face black. The crescent's bottom becomes ochraceous buff and they have a spot of that color on the side of their neck. Voice: What appears to be the crescent-faced antpitta's primary song is "an ascending series of piping notes, last several rather shrill, e.g., pu-pu-pu-pe-pe-pee-pee-pi-pi-pi?". Other vocalizations include "a soft, downslurred whistle" and a "Chup!". The species is seldom heard or seen unless prompted with a recording. When seen singing it is usually on a low perch in dense vegetation.
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What the Crescent-faced Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Hooded AntpittaGrallaricula cucullata"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The hooded antpitta is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long.
Rufous-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula leymebambae"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The rufous-breasted antpitta is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 13 to 21 g (0.46 to 0.74 oz).
Ochre-fronted AntpittaGrallaricula ochraceifrons"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The ochre-fronted antpitta is about 11.5 to 12 cm (4.5 to 4.7 in) long; four individuals weighed 22.5 to 23.8 g (0.79 to 0.84 oz).
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