Ground-antbirds (Formicariidae)
Chestnut-naped Antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis) - HBW 8, p. 725
French: Grallaire à nuque rousse
German: Rostnacken-Ameisenpitta
Spanish: Tororoí Nuquicastaño
Other common names: Russet-capped Antpitta (ruficeps)
Taxonomy: Grallaria nuchalis P. L. Sclater, 1860, Río Napo, Ecuador.
Possibly a sister-species of G. carrikeri; related also to G. ridgelyi. Vocal differences of race obsoleta suggest that it may be a separate species. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- ruficeps P. L. Sclater, 1874 - Colombia in C Andes and on W slope of E Andes in Cundinamarca.
- obsoleta Chubb, 1916 - W Ecuador.
- nuchalis P. L. Sclater, 1860 - E Ecuador and adjacent N Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Bird sitting on the ground Locality Tapichalaca Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 25 November 2008 3 years ago 20 sec 4.2 -
A bird fed with earthworms. Locality Tapichalaca Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 18 November 2008 3 years ago 23 sec 3.7
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One ind at a feeding station
Locality Río Blanco Reserve, Caldas Department, Colombia
Diego Calderon - COLOMBIA... 12 November 2011 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.5 -
At the feeders
Locality Río Blanco Reserve, Caldas Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 30 October 2011 14 weeks ago 3.4 -
An adult
Locality Tapichalaca Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Galo Real 21 April 2010 18 weeks ago 3.1 -
Adult bird sitting on the ground
Locality Tapichalaca Reserve, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador
Helmut Schenkel Brunner 24 November 2008 3 years ago 2.4 -
One ind at feeding station
Locality Río Blanco Reserve, Caldas Department, Colombia (ssp ruficeps)
Diego Calderon - COLOMBIA... 25 June 2011 26 weeks ago 2.4
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Song. Locality Guacamayos Ridge, Napo Province, Ecuador
(ssp nuchalis)
Nick Athanas 24 August 2001 2 years ago 4
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