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 EN    Ochre-fronted Antpitta* Id (Atlas):
    Grallaricula ochraceifrons

Description (10)
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Family
Grallariidae (Antpittas)

Size
10.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Graves, O'Neill & Parker, 1983

Habitat
Dense undergrowth of epiphyte-laden, humid cloud-forest. From 1,890 - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)
Peru (B).

Central Andes of Peru in southern Amazonas (Cordillera de Colán) and San Martí­n (Abra Patricia).
 
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 destruction and fragmenation through clearance for timber, agriculture, human disturbance through road improvements, immigration and population growth, are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A high pitch disyllabic whistle.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

 
Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) [XC20783]
     by Ottavio Janni from ACP Abra Patricia-Alto Nieva, San Mart\u00edn, Peru (song)

 
Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) [XC763437]
     by Andrew Spencer from Trocha Mono, Reserva Abra Patricia-Alto Nieva, Amazonas, Peru (call)

Subspecies
Probably forms a superspecies with Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana).

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Peruvian Antpitta (Grallaricula peruviana) which lacks ochraceous-buff forecrown and lores in male, and has buff lores in female, Ochre-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula flavirostris) which has an ochraceous loral spot, and has buff, rather than white, underparts which are scalloped rather than streaked.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Ochre-fronted Antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons) - 10 files


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