Rufous antpitta explained

The rufous antpitta (Grallaria rufula complex) was a species of bird in the family Grallariidae that, in 2020, was found to be a species complex made up of 13 visually similar, but distinct species.^[1]

The members of the complex are:

• Perijá antpitta, Grallaria saltuensis
• Sierra Nevada antpitta Grallaria spatiator
• Muisca antpitta, Grallaria rufula sensu stricto
• Bicolored antpitta, Grallaria rufocinerea
• Chamí antpitta Grallaria alvarezi
• Equatorial antpitta Grallaria saturata
• Cajamarca antpitta Grallaria cajamarcae
• Chachapoyas antpitta Grallaria gravesi
• Panao antpitta Grallaria oneilli
• Junín antpitta Grallaria obscura
• Urubamba antpitta Grallaria occabambae
• Puno antpitta Grallaria sinaensis
• Bolivian antpitta Grallaria cochabambae

References

• Sounds of many Grallaria rufula taxa on www.xeno-canto.org.

Notes and References

1. Isler. Morton L.. Chesser. R. Terry. Robbins. Mark B.. Cuervo. Andrés M.. Cadena. Carlos Daniel. Hosner. Peter A.. 21 July 2020. Taxonomic evaluation of the Grallaria rufula (Rufous Antpitta) complex (Aves: Passeriformes: Grallariidae) distinguishes sixteen species. Zootaxa. en. 4817. 1. zootaxa.4817.1.1. 10.11646/zootaxa.4817.1.1. 33055681. 1175-5334.