Grey-bellied Antbird vs Band-tailed Antshrike

Ammonastes pelzelni compared with Thamnophilus melanothorax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Grey-bellied Antbird Band-tailed Antshrike
Scientific Name Ammonastes pelzelni Thamnophilus melanothorax
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 11.4 cm (4.5 in) 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 17.25 g (0.61 oz) 32.0 g (1.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Grey-bellied Antbird only

None

Band-tailed Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Grey-bellied Antbird

Least Concern

Band-tailed Antshrike

About These Birds

Band-tailed Antshrike

The Band-tailed Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in forest understory and edges in the Guiana region of South America. Weighing about 32g with a wingspan of 15.7cm, it has a boldly banded tail and black-and-white plumage in males. It forages through dense vegetation for large insects and other invertebrates.

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