Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
Grallaria ruficapilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyGrallariidae (Antpittas)
- GenusGrallaria (Large Antpittas)
- SpeciesGrallaria ruficapilla (Chestnut-crowned Antpitta)
About the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta
The chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The chestnut-crowned antpitta has these seven subspecies: G. r. ruficapilla Lafresnaye, 1842
G. r. perijana Phelps, WH & Gilliard, 1940 G. r. avilae Hellmayr & Seilern, 1914 G. r. nigrolineata Sclater, PL, 1890 G. r. connectens Chapman, 1923 G. r. albiloris Taczanowski, 1880 G. r. interior Zimmer, JT, 1934 What is now Watkins's antpitta (G. watkinsi) was previously a subspecies of the chestnut-crowned antpitta. The two form a superspecies.
Grallaria antpittas are a "wonderful group of plump and round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed up...they have stout bills [and] very short tails". The chestnut-crowned antpitta is 18 to 23 cm (7.1 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 70 to 98 g (2.5 to 3.5 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies G. r. ruficapilla have a rufous crown, nape, and face. Their back, rump, tail, and wings are olivaceous. Their throat, breast, and belly are white with ochraceous edges on some breast feathers and olivaceous and blackish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-crowned Antpitta in Chingaza 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 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 7 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-crowned Antpitta in Chingaza National Natural Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-crowned Antpitta sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 283 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-crowned Antpitta in Chingaza National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-crowned Antpitta in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.