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 CR    Tachira Antpitta* Id (Atlas):
    Grallaria chthonia

Description (4)
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Family
Grallariidae (Antpittas)

Size
17 - 18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Wetmore & Phelps, 1956

Habitat
Dense cloud-forest. From 1,800 - 2,100 m.

Range (Guide)
Venezuela (B) (NB).

Western Venezuela in south-western Táchira (Hacienda La Providencia, on R Chiquito).
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction through conversion to agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
Probably closely related to Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Scaled Antpitta (Grallaria guatimalensis) which has ochraceous lower underparts and lacks barring on breast and flanks.


References
See References.


Files:
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