Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)

Family
Grallariidae (Antpittas)

Size
20 - 22 cm

First Described (Guide)
Krabbe, Agro, Rice, Jacome, Navarrete et al., 1999

Habitat
Undergrowth of wet, montane evergreen forest, with bryophyte-clad, generally low trees and bamboo. From 2,300 - 2,680 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador (B) (NB), Peru (B) (NB).

Southern Ecuador in Zamora-Chinchipe; possible presence in immediately adjacent Peru requires investigation.

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

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat degradation through logging and gold mining is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Song consists of 6-10 or more notes separated by intervals of 1-2 seconds, distinctly lower pitched than songs of its closest relatives. A soft, two-noted 'ho-co' call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (38)...)

Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) [XC250896]
by Todd Mark from Zamora-Chinchipe: Reserva Tapichalaca, Ecuador (song)

Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) [XC512469]
by Jerome Fischer from Tapichalaca NR, Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador (song)

Subspecies
Closest relative probably Pale-billed Antpitta (Grallaria carrikeri). Also related to sympatric Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Jocotoco Antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) - 10 files

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