Speckle-breasted Antpitta
Hylopezus nattereri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyGrallariidae (Antpittas)
- GenusHylopezus (Streak-breasted Antpittas)
- SpeciesHylopezus nattereri (Speckle-breasted Antpitta)
About the Speckle-breasted Antpitta
The speckle-breasted antpitta (Cryptopezus nattereri) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The speckle-breasted antpitta has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1937 as Grallaria natteri. Soon it was realized that it and several other species did not belong in Grallaria so genus Hylopezus, which had earlier been merged into Grallaria, was resurrected for them. By the middle of the century the speckle-breasted antpitta had been reallocated as a subspecies of the white-browed antpitta (Hylopezus ochroleucus). A 1995 publication showed that it should again be treated as the species Hylopezus natteri. A 2019 publication showed that Hylopezus was paraphyletic with respect to two other genera and that the speckle-breasted antpitta properly belonged to none of them. The authors erected genus Cryptopezus for it.
The speckle-breasted antpitta is the only member of its genus and has no subspecies. The speckle-breasted antpitta is about 13.5 to 14 cm (5.3 to 5.5 in) long; two males weighed 31 and 33 g (1.1 and 1.2 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckle-breasted Antpitta in Itatiaia National 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 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckle-breasted Antpitta in Itatiaia National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-breasted Antpitta sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 129 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckle-breasted Antpitta in Itatiaia National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Speckle-breasted Antpitta in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.