Undulated antpitta

The undulated antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) is a bird in the family Grallariidae. The species was first described by Florent Prévost and Marc Athanase Parfait Œillet des Murs in 1842.

Undulated antpitta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Dinosauria
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Grallariidae
Genus: Grallaria
Species:
G. squamigera
Binomial name
Grallaria squamigera

Distribution

The undulated antpitta occurs in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. It inhabits subtropical to tropical montane forests, including Polylepis woodlands, and is often associated with Chusquea bamboo thickets.

Description

The undulated antpitta has dark brown upperparts with a gray crown and nape. The throat and moustachial region are white, separated by a black malar line. The underparts are orange to buffy with heavy barring.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Grallaria squamigera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22703237A93911400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22703237A93911400.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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