Bicolored Antpitta
Grallaria rufocinerea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyGrallariidae (Antpittas)
- GenusGrallaria (Large Antpittas)
- SpeciesGrallaria rufocinerea (Bicolored Antpitta)
About the Bicolored Antpitta
The bicolored antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Starting in 1979 the bicolored antpitta was treated as having two subspecies, the nominate G. r. rufocinerea (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1879) and G. r. romeroana (Hernández-Camacho & Rodríguez-M, 1979). A study published in 2022 determined that the two were indistinguishable. In 2023 the Clements taxonomy disallowed romeroana and returned the bicolored antpitta to monotypic status; the International Ornithological Committee followed suit in 2024. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains both subspecies.
The species had also been thought to be only distantly related to the then rufous antpitta (G. rufula sensu lato) but in 2020, genetic evidence revealed that the it was deeply embedded within the rufous antpitta species complex of as many as 15 species.
This article follows the monotypic species model. 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 bicolored antpitta... Wikipedia →
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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 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bicolored Antpitta in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bicolored Antpitta sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 235 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bicolored Antpitta in Los Nevados National Natural Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Bicolored Antpitta in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.