Grey-bellied Antbird vs Black-crowned Antshrike

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Thamnophilus atrinucha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Black-crowned Antshrike
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Thamnophilus atrinucha
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 13.6 cm (5.4 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 23.633333333333336 g (0.83 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Antbird only

None

Black-crowned Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Black-crowned Antshrike

About These Birds

Black-crowned Antshrike

The Black-crowned Antshrike is a medium-sized antshrike of Central American and northwestern South American lowland forests, with males showing a black cap, grey body, and black-barred wings. It ranges from Honduras south to Colombia and Ecuador, inhabiting dense forest undergrowth and thickets. It feeds on large insects and spiders, foraging methodically in pairs through the forest understory.

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