Antpittas are found in the family, Grallariidae, which is a family of smallish passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. Antpittas have been described as a ‘plump ball mounted on sticks’. They are between 4-8 inches (10-20 cm) long, with exceptionally long legs and a barely noticeable tail which lends to its iconic upright posture. They are related to the antbirds and gnateaters.
These are forest birds that almost always feed at or near the ground. Many are specialists in following army ants which causes all other insects to scatter, providing a feast for those willing to follow. They are secretive birds; often remaining still for long periods of time, in order to catch their prey. Some antpittas are so reclusive that they have never been photographed in the wild.
Included are many of the most common, most colorful and rare (or endangered) antpittas. From the flashy Black-crowned Antpitta to the common Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, this set perfect for your subtropical renders, or simply adding some help in ant control. As with all Songbird ReMix sets, it includes a large arsenal of morphs and poses to achieve life-like bird behavior. The set comes in both Poser and DAZ Studio versions and supports Firefly, Superfly and Iray render engines.