Bicoloured Antpitta
Grallaria rufocinerea
The bicolored antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Grallariidae
Genus
Grallaria
Bicoloured Antpitta belongs to the family Grallariidae, order Passeriformes, within the Aves class.
Species Profile
The bicolored antpitta is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
The Bicoloured Antpitta faces significant pressure from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation and agricultural expansion throughout its Andean range. Its specialized requirements for intact cloud forest understory make it particularly vulnerable to human disturbance and climate change impacts that alter montane forest ecosystems.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits humid montane cloud forests and elfin forests between 1,500-3,200m elevation in the Andes. Prefers dense understory vegetation with thick leaf litter in primary and mature secondary forests.
Threats
Agricultural expansion and cattle ranching
Deforestation and habitat loss
Climate change affecting montane ecosystems
Habitat fragmentation
Human disturbance and edge effects
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Bicoloured Antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bicoloured-antpitta