How big is a Pale-billed Antpitta?

The Pale-billed Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 109 g.

Where can you see a Pale-billed Antpitta?

The Pale-billed Antpitta is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Pale-billed Antpitta?

The Pale-billed Antpitta is most easily confused with the Ochre-striped Antpitta, the Grey-naped Antpitta and the Junin Antpitta.

Is the Pale-billed Antpitta endangered?

The Pale-billed Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Pale-billed Antpitta

Grallaria carrikeri

Antpittas · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Pale-billed Antpitta (Grallaria carrikeri) is a legendary antpitta found only in Peru, weighing about 109 g. The pale-billed antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.

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About the Pale-billed Antpitta

The pale-billed antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to 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 pale-billed antpitta is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 96 to 124 g (3.4 to 4.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a black forecrown, lores, and cheeks. Their ear coverts have black bases and blackish brown ends. Their crown is blackish brown that becomes dark olivaceous brown on their nape. Their back and rump are dark olivaceous brown with thin black tips on the feathers. Their tail is dusky brown. Voice: The pale-billed antpitta's song is "a series of low hoots, first a higher note, then a stuttered series of lower notes: WHEE wur'KUK-KUK-KUK-KUK KUK". Its call is "a series of high, metallic teet notes".

Where it lives

Peru

When to see it

Best months: February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Pale-billed 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 Pale-billed Antpitta?: The Pale-billed Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 109 g.
Where can you see a Pale-billed Antpitta?: The Pale-billed Antpitta is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Pale-billed Antpitta?: The Pale-billed Antpitta is most easily confused with the Ochre-striped Antpitta, the Grey-naped Antpitta and the Junin Antpitta.
Is the Pale-billed Antpitta endangered?: The Pale-billed Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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