Hylopezus whittakeri
The Alta Floresta Antpitta (Hylopezus whittakeri) is a small, enigmatic passerine measuring 14.5-15.5 cm in length. It is characterized by olive-brown upperparts, a distinct grey cap, a bold white supercilium, and a prominent black malar stripe. Its underparts feature a white belly, grey breast and flanks heavily streaked with black, and a subtle rufous patch on its lower flanks. These field marks, combined with its unique vocalizations, are crucial for its identification in the dense Amazoni...
Found in the understory and tangled vegetation of lowland humid terra firme forest, often near streams or water sources. Typically occurs at elevations below 200 meters.
Feeds primarily on insects and other small terrestrial arthropods, which it gleans from the forest floor and low vegetation.
This highly secretive and primarily diurnal species spends most of its time hopping quietly on the forest floor within dense undergrowth. It forages by gleaning insects and other small arthropods from leaf litter and low-lying vegetation. The Alta Floresta Antpitta is usually observed solitarily ...
The Alta Floresta Antpitta is endemic to Brazil, with its known distribution highly restricted to a specific region within the northern part of Mato Grosso state. Its primary range centers around the municipality of Alta Floresta, extending eastwards towards the Rio Teles Pires. Observations are ...
Data Deficient
- The Alta Floresta Antpitta was only formally described as a new species in 2013, highlighting the Amazon's vast, still-undiscovered biodiversity. - It was named in honor of Andrew Whittaker, a renowned ornithologist and expert on Neotropical birds, for his significant contributions to Amazonian...