Rufous-capped Antthrush vs Black-headed Antthrush

Formicarius colma compared with Formicarius nigricapillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Rufous-capped Antthrush Black-headed Antthrush
Scientific Name Formicarius colma Formicarius nigricapillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Formicariidae Formicariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.0 cm (6.7 in) 17.1 cm (6.7 in)
Weight 45.333333333333336 g (1.60 oz) 59.333333333333336 g (2.09 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Rufous-capped Antthrush only

None

Black-headed Antthrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Rufous-capped Antthrush

Least Concern

Black-headed Antthrush

About These Birds

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.

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