Rufous-breasted antpitta

Rufous-breasted antpitta

Leymebamba antpitta

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SPECIES
Grallaricula leymebambae

The rufous-breasted antpitta or leymebamba antpitta (Grallaricula leymebambae ) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It was first described by American ornithologist and entomologist Melbourne Armstrong Carriker. It is found in Peru and western Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and heavily degraded former forest. It has been recently considered a subspecies of Grallaricula ferrugineipectus.

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Rufous-breasted antpitta habitat map

Biome

Rufous-breasted antpitta habitat map
Rufous-breasted antpitta
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References

1. Rufous-breasted antpitta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufous-breasted_antpitta
2. Rufous-breasted antpitta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103660917/104037678
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/608571

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