Barred Antthrush vs Rufous-fronted Antthrush

Chamaeza mollissima compared with Formicarius rufifrons

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Barred Antthrush Rufous-fronted Antthrush
Scientific Name Chamaeza mollissima Formicarius rufifrons
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Formicariidae Formicariidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 17.9 cm (7.0 in) 16.8 cm (6.6 in)
Weight 73.83333333333333 g (2.60 oz) 55.5 g (1.96 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Barred Antthrush only

None

Rufous-fronted Antthrush only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Barred Antthrush

Least Concern

Rufous-fronted Antthrush

About These Birds

Barred Antthrush

The Barred Antthrush is a ground-dwelling passerine of the family Formicariidae found in humid montane forests on the Andean slopes of South America. Weighing about 73.8g with a wingspan of 17.9cm, it has heavily barred brown-and-buff plumage. It walks slowly through the forest floor, probing leaf litter for insects and other invertebrates.

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