Bolivian Antpitta
Grallaria cochabambae
Rotund, brown bird with long legs and a short tail restricted to the Bolivian Andes. Looks rather plain in the field, though may show a buffy tinge to the underparts. Similar to Leymebamba Antpitta, but larger, longer legged, and lacks gray in the plumage. Vocalizations include a whistled “wit-do” and a trill that drops slightly in pitch and then rises. It was formerly considered a subspecies of what used to be called Rufous Antpitta.
Taxonomy
The Bolivian antpitta was originally described as a subspecies of rufous antpitta (G. rufula cochabambae), but a 2020 study elevated it to species status due to differences in plumage color and vocalizations.<p>The Bolivian antpitta's common name is named for the country in which it lives; however, the closely related Puno antpitta also lives in Bolivia. The specific name, cochabambae, comes from the type locality of the species: Cochabamba, Bolivia.
- Scientific name
- Grallaria cochabambae
- Authority
- Bond, J & Meyer de Schauensee, 1940
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Grallariidae
- Genus
- Grallaria
Range and habitat
The Bolivian antpitta is endemic to Bolivia and to the departments of Cochabamba and La Paz. It is found at elevations of 2,950–3,500 m. Its preferred habitat is humid montane forest and it prefers the understory and forest floor. <p>The Bolivian antpitta is protected in some parts of its range including in Amboró National Park, Bolivia.
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