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[[South America]]: Central Andes of [[Colombia]] to north-eastern [[Ecuador]] | [[South America]]: Central Andes of [[Colombia]] to north-eastern [[Ecuador]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This species was found to be embedded into the complex of 15 others which were previously included in [[Rufous Antpitta]]/Chestnut Antpitta. | ||
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There are 2 subspecies: | There are 2 subspecies: | ||
*''G. r. rufocinerea'': | *''G. r. rufocinerea'': | ||
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====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
The diet includes insects. | The diet includes insects. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | Long song is a series of about 13 notes given over a longer period. The length of each note shortens while the spacing between notes is constant, and the pitch is also constant. The short song consists of a single note of almost a seconds duration. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343108903_Taxonomic_evaluation_of_the_Grallaria_rufula_Rufous_Antpitta_complex_Aves_Passeriformes_Grallariidae_distinguishes_sixteen_species/link/5f1b382a92851cd5fa44d499/download Link to paper] by Isler ''et al.'' (2020) describing taxonomy of this species. | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343108903_Taxonomic_evaluation_of_the_Grallaria_rufula_Rufous_Antpitta_complex_Aves_Passeriformes_Grallariidae_distinguishes_sixteen_species/link/5f1b382a92851cd5fa44d499/download Link to paper] by Isler ''et al.'' (2020) describing taxonomy of this species. | ||
Revision as of 16:26, 13 March 2022
- Grallaria rufocinerea
Identification
16.5 cm
- Grey underparts
- Dark rufous-brown head, throat and upperparts
- Dark grey chest to crissum
- Black bill
Distribution
South America: Central Andes of Colombia to north-eastern Ecuador
Taxonomy
This species was found to be embedded into the complex of 15 others which were previously included in Rufous Antpitta/Chestnut Antpitta.
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies:
- G. r. rufocinerea:
- Central Andes of Colombia (southern Antioquia to western Huila)
- G. r. romeroana:
Habitat
Moist montane forests.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects.
Vocalisation
Long song is a series of about 13 notes given over a longer period. The length of each note shortens while the spacing between notes is constant, and the pitch is also constant. The short song consists of a single note of almost a seconds duration.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Link to paper by Isler et al. (2020) describing taxonomy of this species.
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bicolored Antpitta. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bicolored_Antpitta
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
