About the Grey-naped Antpitta
The grey-naped antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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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 grey-naped antpitta is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark brown crown with a wide slate gray stripe under it around the head and extending down the nape. Their face below the gray is bright rufous-chestnut. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are dark reddish brown. Voice: The grey-naped antpitta's primary song is "a rapid rising series of low whistled notes, last 2-3 loudest, wü, wü-wü-wú wu'wU'WU, with hollow quality, delivered quickly and ending abruptly". It also makes "a single whistled whü üt? at long intervals, or combined into 2s, 3s, or 4s...that may continue for several minutes".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in May · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ochre-striped AntpittaGrallaria dignissimaGrallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills very short tails".
Oxapampa AntpittaGrallaria centralisThe Oxapampa antpitta is about 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long; one female (the holotype) weighed 40.5 g (1.4 oz).
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