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Grallaria alleni, Moustached Antpitta

Family Formicariidae, Order Passeriformes

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This page was created by Harold Greeney in 2005. It is updated periodically and should be cited in the manner outlined on the NHEMA species list page.

Abstract:

 


Relevant publications:

Freile, J. F., & L. M. Renjifo. 2003. First nesting records of the Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni). Wilson Bulletin 115: 11-15.

Greeney, H. F., & R. A. Gelis (In Review). Observations on parental care of the Moustached Antpitta (Grallaria alleni) in northwestern Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical.

Krabbe, N., & P. Coopmans. 2000. Rediscovery of Grallaria alleni (Formicariidae) with notes on its range, song and identification. Ibis 142: 183-187.

Londono, G. A., C. A. Saavedra-R., D. Osorio, & J. Martinez. 2004. Notas sobre la anidacion del Tororoi Bigotudo (Grallaria alleni) en la Cordillera Central de Colombia. Ornitologia Colombiana 2: 19-24.


Breeding dates:

DATE

LOCATION

STAGE

SOURCE of data

23 November 1995

Risaralda, Colombia

Hatching

Freile & Renjifo 2003

8 September 2003

Risaralda, Colombia

Incubation

Londono et al 2004

15 October 2003

Risaralda, Colombia

Incubation

Londono et al 2004

8 March 1999

Otonga, Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Nestling

Freile & Renjifo 2003

13 December 2003

Tandyapa, Pichincha, Ecuador

Fledge date

Greeney & Gelis in review

24 October 2003

Risaralda, Colombia

Fledgling

Londono et al 2004


Photographs:

Nestlings of G. alleni

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 7 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 7 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 7 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 11 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by R. A. Gelis.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 11 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by R. A. Gelis.

Nestling of G. alleni at estimated 11 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by R. A. Gelis.

Additional photographs of G. alleni

Adult G. alleni brooding two nestlings at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestlings of G. alleni, estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Adult G. alleni brooding two nestlings at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestlings of G. alleni, estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestlings of G. alleni, estimated 9 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by H. F. Greeney.

Nestlings of G. alleni, estimated 11 days of age at Tandyapa Bird Lodge, Pichincha, Ecuador. Photo by R. A. Gelis.

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