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What the Slaty-crowned Antpitta sounds like
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"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The slaty-crowned antpitta is 10.5 to 11.5 cm (4.1 to 4.5 in) long and weighs 17.5 to 23 g (0.62 to 0.81 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adult males of the nominate subspecies G. n. nana have an orange rufous loral spot and eyering on an otherwise olive brown face. Their crown is dark slaty gray. Their upperparts and tail are dark olive brown and their wings dark tawny brown. Voice: The slaty-crowned antpitta's song differs slightly among the subspecies. It has been written as "pee-pee-PEE-pee-pee-pee-pee-pee" (Peru), "we-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-e-ew" (Ecuador), "we'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'te'tee'too" (Colombia), and "we'e'e'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'ti'te'te'te'e'e'e" (Venezuela). Descriptions of its call include "a descending "tew" note" and "a short and abrupt 'tchew' ".
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When to see the Slaty-crowned Antpitta
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Slaty-crowned Antpitta
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Slaty-crowned Antpitta
The slaty-crowned antpitta or slate-crowned antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Ochre-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula flavirostris"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The ochre-breasted antpitta is about 10 cm (3.9 in) long and weighs 14 to 18 g (0.49 to 0.63 oz).
Rusty-breasted AntpittaGrallaricula ferrugineipectus"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The rusty-breasted antpitta is about 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long; 10 individuals weighed an average of 16.5 g (0.58 oz).
Crescent-faced AntpittaGrallaricula lineifrons"Grallaricula are very small Andean antpittas, found mostly in low dense vegetation (such as treefall gaps, stream edges, and bamboo thickets)." The crescent-faced antpitta is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 17 to 22 g (0.60 to 0.78 oz).
Side by side: Ochre-breasted Antpitta vs Slaty-crowned Antpitta
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