Oxapampa Antpitta

The Oxapampa antpitta (Grallaria centralis) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is endemic to Peru. == Taxonomy and systematics == The Oxapampa antpitta was formerly believed to be a population of the chestnut antpitta (Grallaria blakei). A pair of studies published in 2020 showed that it is a separate species, and it was formally described by Peter A. Hosner, Mark B. Robbins, Morton L. Isler and R. Terry Chesser. By mid-2022 the International Ornithological Committee, the Clements taxonomy, and the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society had recognized the new species. However, as of early 2024 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) had not recognized it. The species' common name reflects the Oxapampa province where specimens of the species were first collected. The specific name centralis reflects its range's proximity to the geographic center of Peru. The Oxapampa antpitta is monotypic. == Description == The Oxapampa antpitta is about 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long; one female (the holotype) weighed 40.5 g (1.4 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have dark reddish brown head and upperparts. Their throat, breast, sides, and flanks are yellowish-red…