Black-faced Antthrush vs Black-headed Antthrush
Formicarius analis compared with Formicarius nigricapillus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-faced Antthrush | Black-headed Antthrush |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formicarius analis | Formicarius nigricapillus |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Formicariidae | Formicariidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.9 cm (7.0 in) | 17.1 cm (6.7 in) |
| Weight | 60.0 g (2.12 oz) | 59.333333333333336 g (2.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Black-faced Antthrush
Black-headed Antthrush
About These Birds
Black-faced Antthrush
The Black-faced Antthrush is a plump, short-tailed bird with rich brown upperparts, a black face and throat, and barred rusty-buff flanks, walking with a characteristic bobbing motion. It inhabits humid tropical forests from Mexico through Central America to Bolivia and Brazil, staying almost exclusively on the forest floor. It feeds on insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates, often following army ant swarms.
Black-headed Antthrush
The Black-headed Antthrush is a plump, short-tailed bird with a distinctive black cap, rufous-brown upperparts, and buff-white underparts. It inhabits humid tropical forests from Costa Rica through Colombia and Ecuador to Peru, walking deliberately on the forest floor and bobbing its tail. It feeds on insects, spiders, and earthworms uncovered in leaf litter, occasionally following army ant columns.