Slaty-crowned antpitta explained

The slaty-crowned antpitta or slate-crowned antpitta (Grallaricula nana) is a species of bird placed in the family Grallariidae.

It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Its preferences include relatively dense second-growth forests and stands of bamboo, so it is threatened by deforestation in the Andes.^[1] Nests of this species often rely on bamboo twigs.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Freile . Juan F. . Luis Parra . Juan . Graham . Catherine H. . Distribution and conservation of Grallaria and Grallaricula antpittas (Grallariidae) in Ecuador . Bird Conservation International . December 2010 . 20 . 4 . 410–431 . 10.1017/S0959270910000262.
2. Greeney . Harold F. . Dobbs . Robert C. . Martin . Paul R. . Gelis . Rudolphe A. . The breeding biology of Grallaria and Grallaricula antpittas . Journal of Field Ornithology . June 2008 . 79 . 2 . 113–129 . 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2008.00153.x.