Rusty-breasted Antpitta

It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

The Rusty-breasted Antpitta is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Rusty-breasted Antpitta (Grallaricula ferrugineipectus) is a species of bird in the Formicariidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Grallaricula ferrugineipectus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. This Formicariidae-related article is a stub. More

Rusty-breasted Antpitta and Golden-winged Manakin too. While not strictly within the park, Yacambú abuts on the xeric habitats which characterise NW Venezuela and one only has to descend a few kilometres towards Barquisimeto to be in with a chance of dry country endemics like Slender-billed Inezia and Tocuyo Sparrow. Quiet lodgings and restaurants are available in Sanare just a few kilometres from the park. More

for the Rusty-breasted Antpitta which is was recently discovered in 2003. We also go in search of the the rare White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant which lives in a semi arid area near Calacali. With some luck and patience we will get a quick visit of the exotic Ocellated Tapaculo that comes out of the thick and dark mountain bamboo or his relative the Blackish Tapaculo. We can see the Burrowing Owl in plain day and the Barn Owl at night. More

Rusty-breasted Antpitta near the town of Utuana, luckily remaining in the area until after we had got our fill of the antpitta. Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus Plumbeous-backed Thrush Turdus reevei First picked up in El Empalme, with further sightings around Jorupe, and in Machalilla NP on the extension. Spectacled (Ecuadorian) Thrush Turdus nudigens maculirostris? Commonly recorded around Buenaventura and Cerro Blanco, and also seen in Ayampe. More