Yellow-breasted Antpitta

Yellow-breasted AntpittaThis antpitta inhabits wet mountain forests on the western Andes. Its head and back are chestnut, its underparts are cream, and the area between the eye and bill is grey. Records extend from western Colombia to north-western Ecuador.What does it look like?It is about 17 cm long, with a chestnut head and upperparts, cream underparts, and grey lores.How does it live?This antpitta inhabits wet mountain forests on the western Andes. Its head and back are chestnut, its underparts are cream, and the area between the eye and bill is grey. Records extend from western Colombia to north-western Ecuador.It forages near the ground and in the lower understory of wet montane forest and forest edges. It has been seen hopping on the ground and turning leaves; its diet is not well known.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.