Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status VU
Deforestation for cultivation, both commercial and subsistence, for narcotics cultivation, uncontrolled colonisation, cattle-ranching and mineral exploitation are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A long, deep but rising trill - 'br'r'r'r'r'r'r'r'r'orp' approximately 4 - 6 seconds long.
Great Antpitta (Grallaria excelsa) [XC223615]
by id from Yacambu NP, Lara, Venezuela (song)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea). Possibly conspecific, or, alternatively, subspecies lehmanni of Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) should perhaps be placed with this species.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
excelsa Berlepsch, 1893 - Perijá Mts in western Venezuela, possibly extending into adjacent Colombia, also Andes from Lara south to Táchira.
phelpsi Gilliard, 1939 - Coastal mountains of Venezuela in Aragua (Colonia Tovar).
Similar Species
Undulated Antpitta (Grallaria squamigera) which is smaller with less contrasting crown and no malar stripe.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet