Black Antbird vs Acre Antshrike

Cercomacroides serva compared with Thamnophilus divisorius

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black Antbird Acre Antshrike
Scientific Name Cercomacroides serva Thamnophilus divisorius
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.8 cm (5.0 in) 14.8 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 16.0 g (0.56 oz) 21.925 g (0.77 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black Antbird only

None

Acre Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black Antbird

Least Concern

Acre Antshrike

About These Birds

Black Antbird

The Black Antbird is a medium-sized antbird of dense lowland forest undergrowth in the western and central Amazon basin, from Colombia to Bolivia and Brazil. Males are entirely glossy black, while females are dark brown with pale spotting. It forages in pairs or alone in dense thickets near the forest floor for insects.

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.

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