The jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi) is an endangered species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Taxonomy and systematics
The jocotoco antpitta is monotypic. Its closest relatives appear to be the chestnut-naped antpitta (G. muchalis) and the pale-billed antpitta (G. carrikeri).
The jocotoco antpitta's specific epithet honors the ornithologist Robert S. Ridgely, who took part in the initial documentation of this species in 1997. The common name refers to the local name of the bird, jocotoco, which is onomatopoetic after its hooting call.
