Cajamarca antpitta
The Cajamarca antpitta (Grallaria cajamarcae) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru. It is a member of the rufous antpitta species complex and was formally elevated from subspecies to species in 2020.[1]
| Cajamarca antpitta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Dinosauria |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Grallariidae |
| Genus: | Grallaria |
| Species: | G. cajamarcae |
| Binomial name | |
| Grallaria cajamarcae (Chapman, 1927) | |
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Taxonomy
The Cajamarca antpitta was described as a subspecies by Chapman in 1927, but a 2020 study found that its vocal characteristics, distinct plumage and mitochondrial genetic differences warrant its elevation to species.[1]
The Cajamarca antpitta is named after Cajamarca, the department that contains the majority of the species' range. Its specific name, cajamarcae, is also named for the region.
Distribution and habitat
The Cajamarca antpitta is endemic to the north-western Peruvian Andes, and west of the Marañón River.[2] It is only found in three departments: Cajamarca, Piura and Lambayeque. It is found at elevations of 2850–3400 m. [1] It inhabits humid montane forests and forest edges; it prefers the understory and forest floor.[3] It is most commonly seen near the city of Cajamarca, the capital of the Cajamarca region and can also be found in the Pagaibamba Protection Forest.[2]
The Marañón and Huancabamba rivers separate the Cajamarca antpitta from the closely related Equatorial antpitta.[4]
References
- Isler, Morton L.; Chesser, R. Terry; Robbins, Mark B.; Cuervo, Andrés M.; Cadena, Carlos Daniel & Hosner, Peter A. (July 21, 2020). "Taxonomic evaluation of the Grallaria rufula (Rufous Antpitta) complex (Aves: Passeriformes: Grallariidae) distinguishes sixteen species". Zootaxa. 4817 (1): 1–74. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4817.1.1 ISSN 1175-5334
- "A birder's guide to the new-look Rufous Antpitta complex". BirdGuides. July 28, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
- Prostak, Sergio (2020-10-13). "Six New Bird Species Discovered in South America | Biology | Sci-News.com". Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-17. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- Chesser, R. Terry; Isler, Morton L.; Cuervo, Andrés M.; Cadena, C. Daniel; Galen, Spencer C.; Bergner, Laura M.; Fleischer, Robert C.; Bravo, Gustavo A.; Lane, Daniel F. & Hosner, Peter A. (July 24, 2020). "Conservative plumage masks extraordinary phylogenetic diversity in the Grallaria rufula (Rufous Antpitta) complex of the humid Andes". The Auk. 137 (3): ukaa009. doi:10.1093/auk/ukaa009. ISSN 0004-8038. S2CID 221564848.