Cajamarca antpitta
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Grallaria cajamarcae

The Cajamarca antpitta (Grallaria cajamarcae ) 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 formally elevated from subspecies to species in 2020.

Distribution

Geography

The Cajamarca antpitta is endemic to the north-western Peruvian Andes, and west of the Marañón River. It is only found in three departments: Cajamarca, Piura and Lambayeque. It is found at elevations of 2850–3400 m. It inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges; it prefers the understory and forest floor. It is most commonly seen near the city of Cajamarca, the capital of the Cajamarca region and can also be found in the Pagaibamba Protection Forest.

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The Marañón and Huancabamba rivers separate the Cajamarca antpitta from the closely related Equatorial antpitta.

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Cajamarca antpitta habitat map
Cajamarca antpitta habitat map
Cajamarca antpitta
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References

1. Cajamarca antpitta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cajamarca_antpitta

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