Barred Antthrush vs Rufous-breasted Antthrush

Chamaeza mollissima compared with Formicarius rufipectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barred Antthrush Rufous-breasted Antthrush
Scientific Name Chamaeza mollissima Formicarius rufipectus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Formicariidae Formicariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in) 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 73.83333333333333 g (2.60 oz) 74.16666666666667 g (2.62 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barred Antthrush only

None

Rufous-breasted Antthrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barred Antthrush

Least Concern

Rufous-breasted Antthrush

About These Birds

Barred Antthrush

The Barred Antthrush is a ground-dwelling passerine of the family Formicariidae found in humid montane forests on the Andean slopes of South America. Weighing about 73.8g with a wingspan of 17.9cm, it has heavily barred brown-and-buff plumage. It walks slowly through the forest floor, probing leaf litter for insects and other invertebrates.

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