Rufous Gnateater vs Black-crowned Pittasoma

Conopophaga lineata compared with Pittasoma michleri

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous Gnateater Black-crowned Pittasoma
Scientific Name Conopophaga lineata Pittasoma michleri
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Conopophagidae Conopophagidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 14.0 cm (5.5 in) 20.0 cm (7.9 in)
Weight 21.5 g (0.76 oz) 106.0 g (3.74 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous Gnateater only

None

Black-crowned Pittasoma only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rufous Gnateater

Least Concern

Black-crowned Pittasoma

About These Birds

Black-crowned Pittasoma

The Black-crowned Pittasoma is a plump, boldly patterned bird of humid lowland forests in Panama and northwestern Colombia, resembling a pitta but related to antbirds, with a black crown, rufous face, and boldly spotted underparts. It inhabits the forest floor and lower undergrowth of humid tropical forests. It feeds on insects and other invertebrates, often following army ant swarms.

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