Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Pittasoma (1 species, 2 worldwide)

Pittasoma is a genus of two ground-dwelling forest species that are called Antpittas but are actually in the 'Gnateater' family.


Black-crowned Antpitta
Black-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma michleri zeledoni)
PN Braulio Carrillo, Costa Rica   		   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.


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