Great antpitta

The great antpitta (Grallaria excelsa) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Great antpitta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Grallariidae
Genus: Grallaria
Species:
G. excelsa
Binomial name
Grallaria excelsa
Berlepsch, 1893

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Grallaria excelsa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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