Blackish Antbird vs Acre Antshrike
Cercomacroides nigrescens compared with Thamnophilus divisorius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Blackish Antbird | Acre Antshrike |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cercomacroides nigrescens | Thamnophilus divisorius |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) |
| Weight | 19.083333333333332 g (0.67 oz) | 21.925 g (0.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Blackish Antbird
Least Concern
Acre Antshrike
About These Birds
Blackish Antbird
The Blackish Antbird is a medium-sized antbird with dark blackish-gray plumage in the male, white wing spots, and whitish underparts; females are browner with buff-white streaking. It inhabits the dense undergrowth of humid lowland forests along river margins and forest edges in Amazonia, from Brazil and Bolivia to Colombia and Ecuador. It forages through tangled vegetation for insects, often following army ant swarms.
Acre Antshrike
The Acre Antshrike is a small antbird weighing about 22g found in the southwestern Amazon basin. It inhabits dense tropical forest understory, foraging for insects in thick vegetation.