Biology:Chachapoya antpitta

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Short description: Species of bird

Graves's antpitta
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Grallariidae
Genus: Grallaria
Species:
G. gravesi
Binomial name
Grallaria gravesi
Isler, Chesser, Robbins & Hosner, 2020

The Chachapoya antpitta (Grallaria gravesi) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru. It is a member of the rufous antpitta species complex and was first described by Morton L. Isler, R. Terry Chesser, Mark B. Robbins and Peter A. Hosner in 2020.[1]

Taxonomy

The Chachapoya antpitta was described as a species on the basis of differences in plumage, vocalizations and genetics. It forms a sister group with Panao antpitta and the Junín antpitta.[1] The Chachapoya antpitta was formerly believed to be part of G. rufula obscura (now the Junín antpitta, G. obscura).[2]

The specific name, gravesi, are named for Dr. Gary R. Graves, an ornithologist whose work contributed to the discovery of the Chachapoya antpitta.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The Chachapoya antpitta is endemic to the eastern slope of the Peruvian Andes in the departments of Amazonas, San Martín and Huánuco.[1] They inhabit humid montane forests and forest edges.[3]

They are separated from the closely related Panao antpitta by the Huallaga River.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q98108814 entry