Hooded antpitta | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Grallariidae |
Genus: | Grallaricula |
Species: | G. cucullata |
Binomial name | |
Grallaricula cucullata (Sclater, PL, 1856) | |
The hooded antpitta (Grallaricula cucullata) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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