Moustached Antpitta
Grallaria alleni
The Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) is a rare antpitta found in 2 countries, weighing about 71 g. The moustached antpitta is a Vulnerable species of bird placed in the family Grallariidae.
About the Moustached Antpitta
The moustached antpitta is a Vulnerable species of bird placed in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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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 moustached antpitta is 16.5 to 17 cm (6.5 to 6.7 in) long; two males weighed 64 and 77 g (2.3 and 2.7 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a light olive brown forecrown and a slate gray crown and nape with thin blackish edges on the feathers. They have white lores, olive brown ear coverts, and a wide white "moustache" with thin black streaks in it. Voice: The moustached antpitta's song is "a slightly ascending series of hollow notes that gradually become louder; higher pitched and slower paced than Scaled Antpitta's song" (which see here).
What the Moustached Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Moustached 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.
- How big is a Moustached Antpitta?
- The Moustached Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 71 g.
- Where can you see a Moustached Antpitta?
- The Moustached Antpitta occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
- What does a Moustached Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Moustached Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Moustached Antpitta?
- The Moustached Antpitta is most easily confused with the Brown-banded Antpitta, the Plain-backed Antpitta and the Bicolored Antpitta.
- Is the Moustached Antpitta endangered?
- The Moustached Antpitta is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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