How do you identify a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?

The rufous-crowned antpitta is 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 97 g.

Where can you see a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.

What does a Rufous-crowned Antpitta sound like?

You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Rufous-crowned Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.

What birds look similar to a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is most easily confused with the Black-crowned Antpitta.

Is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta endangered?

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Rufous-crowned Antpitta

Pittasoma rufopileatum

Gnateaters · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum) is a legendary gnateater found in 2 countries, weighing about 97 g. The rufous-crowned antpitta or rufous-crowned pittasoma is a species of bird in the gnateater family, Conopophagidae.

Least ConcernLegendaryEats invertebratesforest97 g

Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Norma Malinowski, einige Rechte vorbehalten (CC BY), hochgeladen von Norma Malinowski · cc-by

Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum), photo 2 — Photo: Norma Malinowski · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum), photo 3 — Photo: desertnaturalist · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum), photo 4 — Photo: desertnaturalist · CC BY 4.0

Rufous-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma rufopileatum), photo 5 — Photo: (c) desertnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Rufous-crowned Antpitta

The rufous-crowned antpitta or rufous-crowned pittasoma is a species of bird in the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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How to identify it

The rufous-crowned antpitta is 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) long. One male specimen weighed 96 g (3.4 oz) and a female 97 g (3.4 oz). In body shape it resembles the "true" antpittas of family Grallariidae. The nominate male's crown is bright rufous with a bold black band below it. Its face is yellowish. The upper parts of the body are olive brown with a scaly appearance. The wings are brownish and have small white spots. The throat and crissum (the area around the cloaca) are buffy and the flanks a yellowish buff. Wavy black barring covers most of the under parts. Voice: The rufous-crowned antpitta's song is a "piercing keeee-yurh note". Its alarm call is "a decelerating chatter"

What the Rufous-crowned Antpitta sounds like

Recording: Niels Krabbe · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via xeno-canto

Where it lives

Ecuador Colombia

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Black-crowned AntpittaPittasoma michleri

Quick questions

How do you identify a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?: The rufous-crowned antpitta is 15 to 18 cm (5.9 to 7.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?: The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 97 g.
Where can you see a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?: The Rufous-crowned Antpitta occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
What does a Rufous-crowned Antpitta sound like?: You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Rufous-crowned Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
What birds look similar to a Rufous-crowned Antpitta?: The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is most easily confused with the Black-crowned Antpitta.
Is the Rufous-crowned Antpitta endangered?: The Rufous-crowned Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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