Elusive Antpitta vs Bicolored Antpitta

Grallaria eludens compared with Grallaria rufocinerea

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Elusive Antpitta Bicolored Antpitta
Scientific Name Grallaria eludens Grallaria rufocinerea
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Grallariidae Grallariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 20.9 cm (8.2 in) 17.5 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 113.0 g (3.99 oz) 44.7 g (1.58 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Elusive Antpitta only

None

Bicolored Antpitta only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Elusive Antpitta

Least Concern

Bicolored Antpitta

About These Birds

Bicolored Antpitta

The Bicolored Antpitta is a secretive, ground-dwelling antpitta found in montane cloud forests of the West Andes in Colombia. It has rufous-chestnut upperparts and pale greyish-white underparts, making it distinctive among antpittas. It hops along the forest floor feeding on earthworms, insects, and small invertebrates in dense Andean undergrowth.

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