Grey-bellied Antbird vs Black-backed Antshrike

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Thamnophilus melanonotus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Black-backed Antshrike
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Thamnophilus melanonotus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 24.75 g (0.87 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Grey-bellied Antbird only

Black-backed Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Black-backed Antshrike

About These Birds

Black-backed Antshrike

The Black-backed Antshrike is a medium-sized antshrike of lowland forest and forest edges in northern South America, from Colombia to Trinidad. Males have a black back contrasting with barred black and white underparts, while females are rufous-brown. It forages in dense undergrowth for large insects and arthropods.

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