Chestnut-naped Antpitta

In Ecuador, the Chestnut-naped Antpitta inhabits humid montane forests on both Andean slopes, typically between 2,000 and 3,000 meters elevation, where it is closely associated with dense stands of Chusquea bamboo and moss-laden understory. It is a shy, ground-dwelling insectivore, locally fairly common but difficult to observe, often detected only by its mournful, whistled song at dawn. The species is currently classified as Least Concern, though habitat loss and fragmentation—especially on the western slope—pose growing threats to its long-term stability. Nesting behavior has been documented in southeastern Ecuador, where it constructs mossy cup nests and provides biparental care in the cool, misty forests of reserves like Tapichalaca.