Equatorial Antpitta
Grallaria saturata
The Equatorial Antpitta (Grallaria saturata) is a rare antpitta found in 3 countries. The equatorial antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Equatorial Antpitta
The equatorial antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found is 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 equatorial antpitta is about 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 32 to 47 g (1.1 to 1.7 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have mostly rufous-brown upperparts; the sides of their head are somewhat more rufous. Their underparts are also mostly more rufous than their upperparts, with dark gray-brown flanks, a light rufous center to the belly, a buffy white to white vent, and whitish undertail coverts. Voice: The equatorial antpitta's long song is "a rapid, slightly descending trill of short, ringing notes lasting ~1.5–3.5 ". Its short song "begins with a single clear note, followed by a brief pause and then a fast, accelerating but stuttering trill of 4–5 notes". It apparently sings mostly at dawn and from a low perch.
What the Equatorial Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Equatorial Antpitta can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Equatorial 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.
- Where can you see an Equatorial Antpitta?
- The Equatorial Antpitta occurs in 3 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
- What does an Equatorial Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Equatorial Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Equatorial Antpitta?
- The Equatorial Antpitta is most easily confused with the Chestnut-naped Antpitta, the Yellow-breasted Antpitta and the Scaled Antpitta.
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