Spotted Antpitta
Hylopezus macularius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyGrallariidae (Antpittas)
- GenusHylopezus (Streak-breasted Antpittas)
- SpeciesHylopezus macularius (Spotted Antpitta)
About the Spotted Antpitta
The spotted antpitta (Hylopezus macularius) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. The spotted antpitta's taxonomy is unsettled.
The IOC, the Clements taxonomy, and the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society assign the spotted antpitta two subspecies, the nominate H. m. macularius (Temminck, 1830) and H. m. dilutis (Hellmayr, 1910). They previously considered what are now the masked antpitta (H. auricularis) and Snethlage's antpitta (H. paraensis) as subspecies. They recognized the first of them as a species following a 1998 publication and the second after a study published in 2012.
BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) implemented the split of the masked antpitta. However, as of late 2024 it has retained H. paraensis as a subspecies of the spotted antpitta. It also recognizes H. (macularius) whittakeri as a spotted antpitta subspecies. The other taxonomies recognize it as the Alta Floresta antpitta.
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Recent sightings of Spotted Antpitta in Amacayacu National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Antpitta in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Antpitta sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spotted Antpitta in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Antpitta in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.