Chestnut-crowned Antpitta

Chestnut-crowned AntpittaThe Chestnut-crowned Antpitta forages near the ground in Andean forest. Its chestnut-colored head and olive upperparts contrast with a white throat.What does it look like?Adults have a rufous crown and nape, olive upperparts, a white throat, and brown mottling on the white underparts.How does it live?The Chestnut-crowned Antpitta forages near the ground in Andean forest. Its chestnut-colored head and olive upperparts contrast with a white throat.It occurs in montane cloud forest, forest borders, clearings, second growth, and bamboo stands. It hops on the ground and eats spiders, caterpillars, and other ground insects.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.