Undulated Antpitta
A species of Typical Antpittas Scientific name : Grallaria squamigera Genus : Typical Antpittas
Undulated Antpitta, A species of Typical Antpittas
Botanical name: Grallaria squamigera
Genus: Typical Antpittas
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Description General Info
Description
The undulated antpitta has dark brown upperparts with a gray crown and nape. The throat and moustachial region are white, separated by a black malar line. The underparts are orange to buffy with heavy barring. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Undulated Antpitta predominantly consumes insects, foraging solitarily mainly on the ground. It employs a unique 'hop-and-pause' technique, tilting its head to detect prey before pouncing quickly. Post-feeding, undulated Antpitta displays a characteristic 'puff-and-flick' behavior, accompanied by bobbing on its long legs.
Habitat
The undulated Antpitta primarily inhabits the floor of humid and wet montane forests, as well as mossy woodlands composed of Polylepis trees. It is also found within dense thickets of Chusquea bamboo, Neurolepis cane, and areas with secondary growth. The undulated Antpitta is known to occupy disturbed semi-humid shrublands and secondary growth areas, primarily within broader montane regions. It occasionally ventures into pastures and open spaces near forests, especially during low-light conditions like dawn, dusk, or foggy weather.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
The undulated antpitta occurs in Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and Venezuela. It inhabits subtropical to tropical montane forests, including Polylepis woodlands, and is often associated with Chusquea bamboo thickets.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antpittas Genus
Typical Antpittas Species
Undulated Antpitta 
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