Atuen Antpitta
Grallaria atuensis
Medium-sized antpitta found in elfin forest and páramo near or above treeline in the Andes of northern Peru. Tiny range. Typical antpitta shape: plump with short tail and long legs. Dull brownish plumage, darker above and buffier below. Sexes similar. Fairly common and much more conspicuous than most other antpittas; frequently seen bounding around in the open, though typically close to shrubby cover. Sometimes sings from a fairly prominent perch; listen for three piping whistles, the last note slurred upwards.
Identification
The Atuen antpitta, or southern tawny antpitta, (Grallaria atuensis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Grallaria; Family: Grallariidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Grallaria atuensis
- Authority
- Carriker, 1933
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Genus
- Grallaria
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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