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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
16.5 cm<br /> | 16.5 cm<br /> | ||
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*Dark rufous-brown head, throat and upperparts | *Dark rufous-brown head, throat and upperparts | ||
| − | *Dark grey chest to crissum | + | *Dark grey chest to crissum, paler on central belly |
| + | *Eye dark brown | ||
*Black bill | *Black bill | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[South America]]: [[Colombia]] ( | + | [[South America]]: Central Andes of [[Colombia]] (from Antioquia south) to north-eastern [[Ecuador]] (northwest Sucumbíos) |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This species was found to be embedded into the complex of 15 other species which were previously included in [[Rufous Antpitta]]/Chestnut Antpitta. | |
| − | + | ====Subspecies==== | |
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species[[#References|[1]]]. | |
| − | + | A second subspecies, ''romeroana'' is now considered a [[Dictionary P-S#S|synonym]] of the main taxon. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Dense understory of moist montane forests including disturbed areas and second growth. It is found at 1950–3250 m [[Dictionary_A-C#A|asl]]. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | The diet includes insects. | + | The diet includes insects. It is found on or close to the ground. |
| + | ====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- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen22V13.2}}#[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. |
| + | #Greeney, H. F. (2020). Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bicant3.01 | ||
| + | #Avibase | ||
#BirdLife International | #BirdLife International | ||
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{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Grallaria | + | {{GSearch|"Grallaria rufocinerea" {{!}} "Bicolored Antpitta"}} |
| + | {{GS-checked}}1<br /><br /> | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Grallaria]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Grallaria]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:01, 2 August 2024
- Grallaria rufocinerea
Identification
16.5 cm
- Dark rufous-brown head, throat and upperparts
- Dark grey chest to crissum, paler on central belly
- Eye dark brown
- Black bill
Distribution
South America: Central Andes of Colombia (from Antioquia south) to north-eastern Ecuador (northwest Sucumbíos)
Taxonomy
This species was found to be embedded into the complex of 15 other species which were previously included in Rufous Antpitta/Chestnut Antpitta.
Subspecies
This is a monotypic species[1]. A second subspecies, romeroana is now considered a synonym of the main taxon.
Habitat
Dense understory of moist montane forests including disturbed areas and second growth. It is found at 1950–3250 m asl.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes insects. It is found on or close to the ground.
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., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F, D Donsker, and P Rasmussen (Eds). 2023. IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). Doi 10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Link to paper by Isler et al. (2020) describing taxonomy of this species.
- Greeney, H. F. (2020). Bicolored Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.bicant3.01
- Avibase
- BirdLife International
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Bicolored Antpitta. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 15 March 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bicolored_Antpitta
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
