Leymebamba Antpitta

Grallaricula leymebambae

Least Concern

The Leymebamba Antpitta is an antpitta of humid forests in Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia. A plump, almost tailless bird with long legs, it hops across the shaded forest floor and low understorey, pausing upright to search the leaf litter for insects, worms, and other small prey. Fun fact: Despite their name and shape, antpittas are not closely related to the true pittas of the Old World.

Family

Grallariidae

Group

Antpittas

Range

Leymebamba Antpitta Range — Humid forests of Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia

Population

≈ Not quantified

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