Bird Guide

Junin Antpitta

Grallaria obscura

Not EvaluatedEndemic

About the Junin Antpitta

The Junin antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to the Peruvian Department of Junín.

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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 Junin antpitta is about 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a mostly dark reddish yellow-brown crown, upperparts, wings, and tail with lighter edges on the flight feathers. They have a pale buff eyering. Their throat and breast are reddish yellow-brown that is paler on the belly. Voice: The Junin antpitta's long song is "a relatively slow series of buzzy notes at an even pitch, but slowing slightly towards the end of the song". Its short song is an "evenly pitched, modulated, two-noted song initiated by a single, abrupt note followed by a much longer buzzy note, the whole song lasting c 0.75-1.25 seconds".

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Where the Junin Antpitta lives

Regular range

When to see the Junin Antpitta

Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

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