Ground-antbirds (Formicariidae)

Tawny Antpitta (Grallaria quitensis) - HBW 8, p. 719

French: Grallaire de Quito German: Ockerwangen-Ameisenpitta Spanish: Tororoí Leonado

Taxonomy: Grallaria quitensis Lesson, 1844, vicinity of Quito, Ecuador.
Races differ vocally from each other, and may represent three separate species; alticola particularly distinctive. In addition, the taxon saltuensis, currently treated as a race of G. rufula, may possibly be better placed with present species. Three subspecies currently recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

  • alticola Todd, 1919 - E Andes of Colombia.
  • quitensis Lesson, 1844 - C Andes of Colombia S to extreme N Peru.
  • atuensis Carriker, 1933 - C Andes of N Peru in S Amazonas and E La Libertad.