Grey-bellied Antbird vs Bamboo Antshrike

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Bamboo Antshrike
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 14.2 cm (5.6 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 30.5 g (1.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Antbird only

None

Bamboo Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Bamboo Antshrike

About These Birds

Bamboo Antshrike

The Bamboo Antshrike is a small antbird found in bamboo stands and dense forest understory in the southwestern Amazon basin, weighing about 30.5g with a wingspan of 14.2cm. It specializes in bamboo habitat and forages for insects by creeping through bamboo stems and dense thickets. It is often found in areas dominated by Guadua bamboo.

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