Habitat
Early secondary growth vegetation with a high density of herbs and shrubs, the understorey of old alder and secondary forest. From 1,800 - 3,140 m.
Western slope of central Andes of Colombia (in Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío) and eastern slope in Tolima.
 
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 VU
Habitat destruction and fragmentation through conversion to agricultural, primarily coffee plantations, potatoes, beans and cattle-grazing, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Territorial and alarm call is a loud, whistled 'wooee' rising slightly. Also an infrequently-heard soft whistle 'puuh, pü-pü', with third note higher.
Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) [XC374440]
by Vivian Mar\u00edn Camacho from Reserva Rio Blanco, Aguas de Manizales, Manizales, Colombia (call)
Brown-banded Antpitta (Grallaria milleri) [XC51291]
by Oswaldo Cortes from Hacienda Las Cruces, area La Ceja-Toche, Mpio Ibague, Tolima, Colombia (song)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
gilesi! Salaman, Donegan & Prys-Jones, 2009 - Northern Central Andes of Colombia (Antioquia); known from a single 19th century specimen, probably extinct.
milleri Chapman, 1912 - Central Colombia.
Similar Species
Western Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) which is ochraceous-buff below, with paler mottling and no breast-band.
References
See References.