- Grallaria capitalis
Identification
17 cm
- Dusky brown crown
- Chestnut upper parts
- Rufous under parts and sides of head
- Whitish belly patch
Distribution
South America: found on the eastern slope of Andes of Peru (Junín, Pasco and Huánuco)
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid montane forests and forest edges.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet is not well known, but they forage in the undergrowth apparently for insects and snails.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bay Antpitta. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bay_Antpitta