Cundinamarca Antpitta

The Cundinamarca antpitta (Grallaria kaestneri) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Colombia. == Taxonomy and systematics == The Cundinamarca antpitta was first discovered by Peter Kaestner, an American diplomat and amateur ornithologist who later became the first birder to see 10,000 bird species anywhere in the world. The genus name Grallaria is from the Neo-Latin grallarius, meaning "stilt-walker". The specific epithet kaestneri recognizes the bird's discoverer, Peter Kaestner. The Cundinamarca antpitta's English name refers to the Cundinamarca Department, within which the entire population of the species was believed to reside. When first described, the Cundinamarca antpitta was believed to be most closely related to the Santa Marta antpitta (G. bangsi). A 2020 study confirmed that they are sister species and closely related to the brown-banded antpitta (G. milleri) and Urrao antpitta (G. urraoensis), a conclusion due in part to details of the immatures' plumage. The Cundinamarca antpitta has no known subspecies. == Description == The Cundinamarca antpitta is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long. Three females weighed an average of 47.5 g (1.7 oz). The sexes have similar plumage at all ages. Overall the adult Cundinamarca antpitta is a dull…