Stripe-headed Antpitta
Grallaria andicolus
The Stripe-headed Antpitta (Grallaria andicolus) is a rare antpitta found in 2 countries, weighing about 56 g. The stripe-headed antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Stripe-headed Antpitta
The stripe-headed antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia 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 stripe-headed antpitta is 16 to 16.5 cm (6.3 to 6.5 in) long and weighs 48 to 66 g (1.7 to 2.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a blackish forecrown and a brown or olive brown hindcrown, both of which have white or buff streaks. They have whitish buff or buff lores spot that merges with a white ring around the eye on a face otherwise streaked with whitish, buff, and black. Voice: The stripe-headed antpitta's song is "a low, grinding, froglike trill that rises and falls, often with an introductory stutter: gr-grrrEEEEErrrr". The subspecies have different calls. That of the nominate is "a single, somewhat wheezy, slightly descending note" and that of G. a. punensis "1-2, usually mellower notes alike".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Stripe-headed Antpitta can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Stripe-headed 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 Stripe-headed Antpitta?
- The Stripe-headed Antpitta is a small sized bird weighing about 56 g.
- Where can you see a Stripe-headed Antpitta?
- The Stripe-headed Antpitta occurs in 2 countries, including Peru and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Stripe-headed Antpitta?
- The Stripe-headed Antpitta is most easily confused with the Giant Antpitta, the Santa Marta Antpitta and the Chami Antpitta.
- Is the Stripe-headed Antpitta endangered?
- The Stripe-headed Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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