Chestnut Antpitta

Chestnut AntpittaThis antpitta occurs in the Peruvian Andes. Its chestnut plumage stands out, and it uses forest near the ground, often in dense bamboo.What does it look like?The head, back, and breast are dark reddish chestnut, without contrasting pale feather tips. The lower belly is indistinctly barred.How does it live?This antpitta occurs in the Peruvian Andes. Its chestnut plumage stands out, and it uses forest near the ground, often in dense bamboo.It uses montane forest and secondary woodland, forages near the ground, and is reported to favor dense bamboo understory.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.