Grey-bellied Antbird vs Black Antbird

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Cercomacroides serva

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Black Antbird
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Cercomacroides serva
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 12.8 cm (5.0 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 16.0 g (0.56 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Antbird only

None

Black Antbird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Black Antbird

About These Birds

Black Antbird

The Black Antbird is a medium-sized antbird of dense lowland forest undergrowth in the western and central Amazon basin, from Colombia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males are entirely glossy black, while females are dark brown with pale spotting. It forages in pairs or alone in dense thickets near the forest floor for insects.

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