Bolivian antpitta explained

The Bolivian antpitta (Grallaria cochabambae) is a bird in the family Grallariidae. The species was first described by James Bond and Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee in 1940. It is endemic to Bolivia. It is a member of the rufous antpitta species complex and was elevated from subspecies to species in 2020 on the basis of differences in plumage and vocalizations.[1]

Taxonomy

The Bolivian antpitta was originally described as a subspecies of rufous antpitta (G. rufula cochabambae), but a 2020 study elevated it to species status due to differences in plumage color and vocalizations.

The Bolivian antpitta's common name is named for the country in which it lives; however, the closely related Puno antpitta also lives in Bolivia. The specific name, cochabambae, comes from the type locality of the species: Cochabamba, Bolivia.

Distribution and habitat

The Bolivian antpitta is endemic to Bolivia and to the departments of Cochabamba and La Paz. It is found at elevations of 2,950–3,500 m.[2] Its preferred habitat is humid montane forest and it prefers the understory and forest floor.[3]

The Bolivian antpitta is protected in some parts of its range including in Amboró National Park, Bolivia.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Isler. Morton L.. Chesser. R. Terry. Robbins. Mark B.. Cuervo. Andrés M.. Cadena. Carlos Daniel. Hosner. Peter A. . amp . 21 July 2020. Taxonomic evaluation of the Grallaria rufula (Rufous Antpitta) complex (Aves: Passeriformes: Grallariidae) distinguishes sixteen species. Zootaxa. 4817. 1. zootaxa.4817.1.1. 10.11646/zootaxa.4817.1.1. 33055681. 1175-5334.
  2. Web site: 28 July 2020. A birder's guide to the new-look Rufous Antpitta complex. 14 November 2020. BirdGuides.
  3. Web site: Prostak. Sergio. 13 October 2020. Six New Bird Species Discovered in South America. live. 14 November 2020. Sci-News.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017150400/http://www.sci-news.com/biology/six-new-antpitta-species-08945.html. 17 October 2020.
  4. Chesser. R. Terry. Isler. Morton L.. Cuervo. Andrés M.. Cadena. C. Daniel. Galen. Spencer C.. Bergner. Laura M.. Fleischer. Robert C.. Bravo. Gustavo A.. Lane. Daniel F.. Hosner. Peter A.. amp . 1 July 2020. Conservative plumage masks extraordinary phylogenetic diversity in the Grallaria rufula (Rufous Antpitta) complex of the humid Andes. The Auk. 137. 3. 10.1093/auk/ukaa009. 221564848. 0004-8038. free.

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