Urubamba antpitta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Urubamba antpitta |
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Grallaria
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occabambae
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The Urubamba antpitta (scientific name: Grallaria occabambae) is a small bird that lives in Peru. It belongs to a bird family called Grallariidae. This special bird was first described in 1923 by a scientist named Frank Chapman.
This bird is found only in Peru, which means it is endemic to that country. The Urubamba antpitta is part of a group of similar birds known as rufous antpittas. In 2020, scientists decided it was different enough to be its own unique species. They noticed differences in its plumage (feathers) and the sounds it makes. In the same study, a new type of Urubamba antpitta was also discovered!
About the Urubamba Antpitta
The Urubamba antpitta was first thought to be just a type of rufous antpitta in 1923. But a study in 2020 showed that it has different feathers and sings different songs. Because of these differences, scientists decided it should be its own species.
There are two main types, or subspecies, of the Urubamba antpitta:
- G. o. occabambae
- G. o. marcapatensis
You can tell them apart by small differences in their feathers and their unique songs.
The common name, Urubamba antpitta, was given in 1924. It is named after the Urubamba area in Peru, where this bird was first found. The name of the second subspecies, marcapatensis, comes from the Marcapata district. This is where the first example of that subspecies was found.
Where the Urubamba Antpitta Lives
The Urubamba antpitta lives only in two areas of Peru: Junín and Cusco.
- The G. o. occabambae subspecies lives west of the Yanatili river valley.
- The G. o. marcapatensis subspecies lives to the east of the Yanatili river.
This bird likes to live in wet montane forests, which are forests found in mountains. It usually stays in the lower parts of the forest, either in the understory (the plants growing under the main trees) or on the forest floor. You can find these birds at high elevations, from about 2,450 to 3,650 meters above sea level.
The Urubamba antpitta is separated from another similar bird, the Ayacucho antpitta, by the Apurímac river.
See also
- In Spanish: Tororoí de Urubamba para niños
