Formicariidae Introduction - Jocotoco Antpitta, Variegated Antpitta, Grallaria, Scallop-Breasted Antpitta, Great Antpitta, Scaled Antpitta (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 137. Not illustrated. Chapters: Jocotoco Antpitta, Variegated Antpitta, Grallaria, Scallop-Breasted Antpitta, Great Antpitta, Scaled Antpitta, Ochre-Breasted Antpitta, Bicolored Antpitta, Slaty-Crowned Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Grey-Naped Antpitta, Ochre-Striped Antpitta, Ochre-Fronted Antpitta, Brown-Banded Antpitta, Hooded Antpitta, Cryptic Antthrush, Chestnut-Naped Antpitta, Rufous-Breasted Antthrush, Streak-Chested Antpitta, Rufous-Tailed Antthrush, Cundinamarca Antpitta, Thrush-Like Antpitta, Chestnut-Crowned Antpitta, Santa Marta Antpitta, Tepui Antpitta, White-Lored Antpitta, Black-Headed Antthrush, Masked Antpitta, Grallaricula, Short-Tailed Antthrush, Rufous-Capped Antthrush, Crescent-Faced Antpitta, White-Bellied Antpitta, Watkins's Antpitta, Schwartz's Antthrush, Rusty-Tinged Antpitta, Rusty-Breasted Antpitta, Rufous Antpitta, Rufous-Fronted Antthrush, Peruvian Antpitta, Pale-Billed Antpitta, Spotted Antpitta, Undulated Antpitta, Elusive Antpitta, Barred Antthrush, Striated Antthrush, Thicket Antpitta, Rufous-Faced Antpitta, White-Browed Antpitta, Speckle-Breasted Antpitta, Bay Antpitta, Plain-Backed Antpitta, Chestnut Antpitta, Red-And-White Antpitta, White-Throated Antpitta, Chamaeza, Amazonian Antpitta, Stripe-Headed Antpitta, Tawny Antpitta, Yellow-Breasted Antpitta, Hylopezus, Myrmothera. Excerpt: The Jocotoco Antpitta, Grallaria ridgelyi, is an endangered antpitta, a bird from Ecuador and Peru. It was only discovered in 1997, and scientifically described in 1999. The new species is a large (150200 g) ground antbird with a striking head pattern showing tufts of white plumes beneath the eyes. It has a song similar to the hooting of the Rufous-banded Owl. Its closest relative appears to be the Chestnut-naped Antpitta and the Pale-billed Antpitta, with which it forms a group of antpittas with uniform breast plum...