The rufous antpitta (Grallaria rufula) 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.[2]
| Rufous antpitta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Grallariidae |
| Genus: | Grallaria |
| Species: | G. rufula |
| Binomial name | |
| Grallaria rufula Lafresnaye, 1843 | |
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.