Spot-crowned Antvireo vs Band-tailed Antshrike

Dysithamnus puncticeps compared with Thamnophilus melanothorax

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-crowned Antvireo Band-tailed Antshrike
Scientific Name Dysithamnus puncticeps Thamnophilus melanothorax
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 32.0 g (1.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-crowned Antvireo only

None

Band-tailed Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-crowned Antvireo

Least Concern

Band-tailed Antshrike

About These Birds

Band-tailed Antshrike

The Band-tailed Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird of the family Thamnophilidae found in forest understory and edges in the Guiana region of South America. Weighing about 32g with a wingspan of 15.7cm, it has a boldly banded tail and black-and-white plumage in males. It forages through dense vegetation for large insects and other invertebrates.

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