Banded Antbird vs Bicolored Antvireo
Dichrozona cincta compared with Dysithamnus occidentalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Banded Antbird | Bicolored Antvireo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dichrozona cincta | Dysithamnus occidentalis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 11.9 cm (4.7 in) | 13.8 cm (5.4 in) |
| Weight | 15.333333333333334 g (0.54 oz) | 25.0 g (0.88 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Banded Antbird
Near Threatened
Bicolored Antvireo
About These Birds
Banded Antbird
The Banded Antbird is a small antbird found in the understory of lowland Amazonian forests, belonging to the family Thamnophilidae. Weighing about 15.3g with a wingspan of 11.9cm, it has distinctive pale banding on its wings and tail. It forages on or near the ground for insects, often in the vicinity of army ant swarms.
Bicolored Antvireo
The Bicolored Antvireo is a near-threatened small antbird restricted to foothill and lower montane forests of northwestern Ecuador and the southwest slope of Colombia. Males are grey and white and females are brown with buffy streaking. It forages in pairs in the forest midstory for insects gleaned from leaves and branches.