Muisca Antpitta
Grallaria rufula
- Family
- Antpittas (Grallariidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Muisca antpitta (Grallaria rufula sensu stricto) is a bird in the family Grallariidae. The species was first described by Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1843. It was formerly called the rufous antpitta, which in 2020 was found to be a species complex composed of as many as 15 species, some of which were newly described. It is found in the Andes of northern Colombia and western Venezuela.
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Range and habitat
Andes of Venezuela (Táchira) and eastern Andes of Colombia southward to Cundinamarca and western Meta (but absent from the west slope in the Iguaque Massif in Boyacá and far southwestern Santander).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Muisca antpitta
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
