Ochre-striped Antpitta
Grallaria dignissima
The Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima) is a legendary antpitta found in 3 countries, weighing about 110 g. The ochre-striped antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Ochre-striped Antpitta
The ochre-striped antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in 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 ochre-striped antpitta is 15 to 19 cm (5.9 to 7.5 in) long; one male weighed 110 g (3.9 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage. Adult males have a gray-brown crown and nape. Their back, rump, and tail are olive-brown with black and white streaks on the lower back and rump. They have buff lores and buffy brown ear coverts. Their throat and breast are ochraceous brown that becomes black and white streaks on the lower breast and belly. Voice: The ochre-striped antpitta's song is a "low, mournful, two-note whü, whaöw or whü, whüüw that lasts a little more than a second. The song has also been written as "hoo HEEeeoo". The species' call is "a descending, rolling, musical trill".
What the Ochre-striped Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an Ochre-striped 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 an Ochre-striped Antpitta?
- The Ochre-striped Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 110 g.
- Where can you see an Ochre-striped Antpitta?
- The Ochre-striped Antpitta occurs in 3 countries, including Ecuador and Peru.
- What does an Ochre-striped Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Ochre-striped Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to an Ochre-striped Antpitta?
- The Ochre-striped Antpitta is most easily confused with the Grey-naped Antpitta, the Junin Antpitta and the Pale-billed Antpitta.
- Is the Ochre-striped Antpitta endangered?
- The Ochre-striped Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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