Grey-bellied Antbird vs Band-tailed Antbird

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Hypocnemoides maculicauda

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Band-tailed Antbird
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Hypocnemoides maculicauda
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 11.9 cm (4.7 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 13.0 g (0.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Antbird only

None

Band-tailed Antbird only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Band-tailed Antbird

About These Birds

Band-tailed Antbird

The Band-tailed Antbird is a small antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in dense undergrowth near water in Amazonian forests. Weighing about 13g with a wingspan of 11.9cm, it has a spotted tail pattern that distinguishes it from similar species. It forages low in vegetation for insects, often near forest streams and flooded areas.

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