antpitta
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Definition of antpitta
: any of various small to medium-sized chiefly Central and South American forest birds (family Grallariidae) that have a very short tail and loud, low-pitched song and usually live on or near the ground
Note:
Antpittas have been placed especially formerly in the family Formicariidae.
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