Giant Antpitta

Grallaria gigantea

The giant antpitta is a perching bird species in the antpitta family (Grallariidae). Rare and somewhat enigmatic, it is known only from Colombia and Ecuador. It is presumably a close relative of the similar undulated antpitta, G. squamigera, which occurs to the south of G. gigantea. The giant antpitta has three subspecies, one of which might be extinct.

Scientific name

Grallaria gigantea

Family

Antpittas

IUCN status

VU