Species names in all available languages
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Dutch | Reuzenmierpitta |
English | Giant Antpitta |
English (United States) | Giant Antpitta |
French | Grallaire géante |
French (France) | Grallaire géante |
German | Riesenameisenpitta |
Japanese | オニジアリドリ |
Norwegian | kjempemaurpitta |
Polish | kusaczka wielka |
Russian | Гигантская питтовая муравьеловка |
Serbian | Džinovska mravlja pita |
Slovak | húštinár obrí |
Spanish | Tororoí Gigante |
Spanish (Ecuador) | Gralaria (Tororoi) Gigante |
Spanish (Spain) | Tororoí gigante |
Swedish | jättemyrpitta |
Turkish | Koca Yerçavuşu |
Ukrainian | Мурашниця еквадорська |
Giant Antpitta Grallaria gigantea
Version: 1.0 — Published July 10, 2015
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Behavior
Introduction
Giant Antpitta is largely terrestrial and forages as it hops along forest floor, often pausing to peer around and at the ground for long intervals. They frequently pound their heavy beak into the soil, quickly grabbing food items from surface (de Soye et al. 1997, Krabbe and Schulenberg 2003). Singing usually occurs just before dawn (de Soye et al. 1997) and around sunset, and is usually performed by adults perched 2-8 m above the ground. Foraging activity, however, apparently may continue all day (de Soye et al. 1997).
Territoriality
There are no published data on territorial defense, maintenance, or fidelity. Territories in northwestern Ecuador (hylodroma) are estimated at ca 1–1·5 ha (de Soye et al. 1997).
Sexual Behavior
Not described, probably monogamous.
Social and interspecific behavior
No published information.
Predation
No information.