The Chestnut Antpitta is a small, plump bird that usually stays well-hidden in dense vegetation. At least two widely-disjunct populations occur; these differ in voice, and may prove to be separate species once the genetics of the Chestnut Antpitta and the closely-related Rufous Antpitta are further studied. This species has a small range, and numbers are likely to be declining as a result of continuing habitat loss. However, the range is not yet severely fragmented or restricted to few locations. For these reasons, the species is classified as Near Threatened.
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Grallaria blakei is very patchily distributed in the Andes of north and central Peru where it is generally uncommon (Ridgely and Tudor 1994). Disjunct populations occur in San MartÃn, Amazonas, Huánuco and Pasco (Ridgely and Tudor 1994, Hornbuckle 1999b). If this bird is on your life list, fly to Peru on miles, then head off to one of these areas.
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