How to Identify Grallariidae

Grallariidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Grallariidae Species

How to identify Grallaricula lineifrons (Chapman, 1924)

Grallaricula lineifrons (Chapman, 1924)

Grallaricula lineifrons (Chapman, 1924)

Grallaricula lineifrons, the crescent-faced antpitta, is a small Andean antpitta…

How to identify Grallaria ridgelyi Krabbe, Agro, Rice, Jacome, Navarrete & Sornoza, 1999

Grallaria ridgelyi Krabbe, Agro, Rice, Jacome, Navarrete & Sornoza, 1999

Grallaria ridgelyi Krabbe, Agro, Rice, Jacome, Navarrete & Sornoza, 1999

Grallaria ridgelyi, the jocotoco antpitta, is the largest antpitta, found only i…

How to identify Grallaricula nana (Lafresnaye, 1842)

Grallaricula nana (Lafresnaye, 1842)

Grallaricula nana (Lafresnaye, 1842)

The slaty-crowned antpitta (Grallaricula nana) is a small Andean antpitta with m…

How to identify Grallaria saturata Domaniewski & Stolzmann, 1918

Grallaria saturata Domaniewski & Stolzmann, 1918

Grallaria saturata Domaniewski & Stolzmann, 1918

Grallaria saturata, the equatorial antpitta, is a small Andean antbird species w…

How to identify Grallaria ruficapilla Lafresnaye, 1842

Grallaria ruficapilla Lafresnaye, 1842

Grallaria ruficapilla Lafresnaye, 1842

The chestnut-crowned antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) is a South American antbir…

How to identify Hylopezus perspicillatus (Lawrence, 1861)

Hylopezus perspicillatus (Lawrence, 1861)

Hylopezus perspicillatus (Lawrence, 1861)

The streak-chested antpitta is a small bird with five subspecies that occupy Neo…

How to identify Grallaria rufocinerea P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1879

Grallaria rufocinerea P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1879

Grallaria rufocinerea P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1879

Grallaria rufocinerea, the bicolored antpitta, is a small plump antbird found in…

How to identify Grallaria guatimalensis Prevost & Des Murs, 1842

Grallaria guatimalensis Prevost & Des Murs, 1842

Grallaria guatimalensis Prevost & Des Murs, 1842

Grallaria guatimalensis, the scaled antpitta, is a plump ground-dwelling antbird…

How to identify Grallaria alleni Chapman, 1912

Grallaria alleni Chapman, 1912

Grallaria alleni Chapman, 1912

Grallaria alleni (moustached antpitta) is a small South American antbird with tw…

How to identify Grallaria nuchalis P.L.Sclater, 1860

Grallaria nuchalis P.L.Sclater, 1860

Grallaria nuchalis P.L.Sclater, 1860

Grallaria nuchalis, the chestnut-naped antpitta, is a disjunctly distributed And…

How to identify Grallaricula flavirostris (P.L.Sclater, 1858)

Grallaricula flavirostris (P.L.Sclater, 1858)

Grallaricula flavirostris (P.L.Sclater, 1858)

This is a description of the small antpitta species Grallaricula flavirostris, c…

How to identify Grallaria flavotincta P.L.Sclater, 1877

Grallaria flavotincta P.L.Sclater, 1877

Grallaria flavotincta P.L.Sclater, 1877

Grallaria flavotincta, the yellow-breasted antpitta, is a small Andean antbird w…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Grallariidae?

Grallariidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Grallaria, the antpitta genus, is a distinct group of plump, round antbirds whose feathers are often fluffed, and members have stout bills and very short tails. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Grallariidae?

Grallariidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The family contains 16 accepted species worldwide.

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