Spot-crowned Antvireo vs Black Antshrike

Dysithamnus puncticeps compared with Thamnophilus nigriceps

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Spot-crowned Antvireo Black Antshrike
Scientific Name Dysithamnus puncticeps Thamnophilus nigriceps
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 11.6 cm (4.6 in) 14.7 cm (5.8 in)
Weight 15.8 g (0.56 oz) 24.0 g (0.85 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Spot-crowned Antvireo only

None

Black Antshrike only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Spot-crowned Antvireo

Least Concern

Black Antshrike

About These Birds

Black Antshrike

The Black Antshrike is a medium-sized antshrike found in forest undergrowth, dense scrub, and thickets in northwestern Colombia and northeastern Panama. Males are mostly black with a concealed white dorsal patch, while females are rich rufous-brown. It forages in dense vegetation for large insects and small vertebrates.

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