Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens)

Family
Grallariidae (Antpittas)

Size
19 cm

First Described (Guide)
Lowery & O'Neill, 1969

Habitat
Humid terra firme forest with dense undergrowth. From 150 to 500 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B), Peru (B).

Eastern Peru (east of R Ucayali), and recently recorded in south-western Amazonian Brazil in Amazonas (Benjamin Constante) and Acre (Caipora, on upper R Juru�).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010) and decreasing.

Status LC
Habitat destruction through logging, mining and human disturbance is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song is a series of three low-pitched notes 'tuuh-tju-eh', the second beginning with an abrupt rise.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (11)...)

Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) [XC474982]
by Felipe Arantes from Parque estadual Chandless, State of Acre, Brazil (song)

Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) [XC23230]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Manu Wildlife Centre, Madre de Dios, Peru (call, song)

Subspecies
Forms superspecies with Ochre-striped Antpitta (Grallaria dignissima).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Elusive Antpitta (Grallaria eludens) - 7 files

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