- Hylopezus berlepschi
Identification
14·5 cm (5¾ in)
- Olive-brown upperparts
- Buffy loral spot
Distribution
South America: found in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Taxonomy
Subspecies
Two subspecies accepted:[1]
- H. b. yessupi:
- H. b. berlepschi:
Habitat
They like the dense undergrowth of forest edges and overgrown clearings. Generally at heights below 500m.
Behaviour
Diet
Little is known, but their diet appears to consist of insects. They usually forage alone on the forest floor.
Breeding
There is no information on breeding activity.
Movements
They are thought to be sedentary.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2014 and February 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Amazonian Antpitta. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Amazonian_Antpitta