Giant Antpitta

Rare and somewhat enigmatic, is known only from Colombia and Ecuador. It is presumably a close relative of the similar Undulated Antpitta, G. squamigera, which occurs to the south of G. gigantea. The Giant Antpitta has three subspecies, one of which might be extinct.

The Giant Antpitta is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Giant Antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) is a perching bird species in the ground antbird family (Formicariidae). Like the other antpittas, it might warrant splitting off into a new family. Rare and somewhat enigmatic, is known only from Colombia and Ecuador. It is presumably a close relative of the similar Undulated Antpitta, G. squamigera, which occurs to the south of G. gigantea. The Giant Antpitta has three subspecies, one of which might be extinct. More

* Giant Antpitta Maria Ecuador The famous 'Maria' coming to feed on chopped up earthworms Ecuador steve williams 1 November 2006 21 weeks ago 4.5 * A bird on the ground. Refugio Paz de las Aves, Mindo, Pichincha Province, Ecuador Josep del Hoyo 8 September 2007 1 year ago 3. More

Information on the giant antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly. Authentication - This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk References - 1. IUCN Red List (March, 2009) http://www.iucnredlist. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Giant Antpitta is classed as Ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland hide section Most recent photos of Giant Antpitta (6) Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador19/11/2009 Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador 19/11/2009 Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador20/11/2009 Angel Paz Refuge, Ecuador 20/11/2009 Angel Paz Reserve, Ecuador Angel Paz Reserve, Ecuador19/11/2009 Angel Paz Reserve, Ecuador More

strange bird (the rare Giant Antpitta) that hopped along the trail with him while he was building a new trail, few birders could have seen the far reaching consequences just a few short years later. He thus began a trend of antpitta feeding throughout this rich birding country. More

Giant Antpitta, Ecuador, Tandayapa Valley 6th June 2005 © Steve Blain Second Giant Antpitta, second tour in a row, two weeks, both slopes! Read the latest custom tour report soon at www.tropicalbirding. More

within feet of the attendant Giant Antpitta (this really is a very special place), which was the first time Angel had seen this species taking advantantage of the easy meal. More

The Giant Antpitta had no second thoughts and, in total trust, hopped up to the meal and ate it right up. This procedure went on for another 15 minutes until the Giant decided to pick up three big pieces in his beak and take off into the foliage. Back at home I was writing about the experience to some of my birding friends and we immediately booked our groups of birding clients to make a stop at this property. More