Tawny Antpitta
Grallaria quitensis
The Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) is a uncommon antpitta found in 3 countries, weighing about 66 g. The tawny antpitta, or western tawny antpitta, is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae.
About the Tawny Antpitta
The tawny antpitta, or western tawny 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
The tawny antpitta is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs between 58 and 81 g (2.0 and 2.9 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have pale buff lores and are whitish around the eye on an otherwise olive brown to rufous olive face. They have mostly pale brown to olive brown crown, nape, back, wings, and tail. Their crown and back have a slight gray wash and their rump is browner, almost clay-colored. Their primaries have pale buff leading edges and blackish to blackish olive trailing vanes. Their chin and throat are whitish. Voice: Despite its generally open habitat, the tawny antpitta is more often heard than seen. Its basic song is "a simple, three-note vocalization that starts with a short, even, overslurred note followed by a pause, and then two slightly longer overslurred notes at a slightly lower pitch in quick succession" that lasts about 1.1 to 1.3 seconds.
What the Tawny Antpitta sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Tawny Antpitta can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Tawny Antpitta?
- The tawny antpitta is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs between 58 and 81 g (2.0 and 2.9 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Tawny Antpitta?
- The Tawny Antpitta is a medium sized bird weighing about 66 g.
- Where can you see a Tawny Antpitta?
- The Tawny Antpitta occurs in 3 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
- What does a Tawny Antpitta sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Tawny Antpitta on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Tawny Antpitta?
- The Tawny Antpitta is most easily confused with the Scaled Antpitta, the Equatorial Antpitta and the Chestnut-naped Antpitta.
- Is the Tawny Antpitta endangered?
- The Tawny Antpitta is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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