About the Hooded Antpitta
The hooded antpitta is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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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 hooded antpitta is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a bright orange rufous hood on their entire head, neck, and throat. Their upperparts and tail are olive brown and their wings are a similar but less olive hue. Their upper breast and flanks are pale gray with a thin and indistinct white crescent separating them from the throat. Voice: The hooded antpitta's song has been described as "8-10 high notes, rising then falling". Another vocalization was reported as "a di- or trisyllabic, high-pitched but quite liquid call, repeated 2-3 times".
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What the Hooded Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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).
Peruvian AntpittaGrallaricula peruviana"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The Peruvian antpitta is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long; five individuals weighed 17 to 21 g (0.60 to 0.74 oz).
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