Masked Antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis)
About the Masked Antpitta
The masked antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Bolivia. The masked antpitta was originally described in 1941 as Grallaria auricularis. It was soon reclassified by the same author as a subspecies of the spotted antpitta (Hylopezul macularius). A study published in 1998 showed that its vocalizations are quite different from those of other spotted antpitta subspecies, and taxonomic systems then elevated it to species status. The masked antpitta is monotypic.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 33 recordings for this species: 17 CC BY-NC-ND · 16 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Bolivia in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Streak-chested AntpittaHylopezus perspicillatusrecording
- Thicket AntpittaHylopezus divesrecording
- White-lored AntpittaHylopezus fulviventrisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.