Rufous-faced Antpitta

About the Rufous-faced Antpitta

The rufous-faced antpitta (Grallaria erythrotis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru. The rufous-faced antpitta is monotypic. It and the red-and-white antpitta (G. erythroleuca) are sister species.

The rufous-faced antpitta is 15.5 to 19 cm (6.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs between 53 and 70 g (1.9 and 2.5 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have dull ochraceous-gray or ochraceous-brown crown, nape, back, wings, and tail. Their lores, face, and the sides of their neck are bright orange-ochraceous. Their throat is bright white, their upper breast pale orange-ochraceous with faint white streaks, their lower breast and belly whitish, and their flanks and crissum pale ochraceous-gray. They have a dark brown iris, a black bill with a horn-colored tip, and gray or pinkish gray legs and feet.

Some sources state that the rufous-faced antpitta is endemic to Bolivia. Others include Peru in its range. In Bolivia it occurs from far west-central Santa Cruz Department northwest through Cochabamba Department and La Paz Department. According to the International Ornithological... Wikipedia →