Black-cheeked Ant-tanager vs Tooth-billed Tanager
Habia atrimaxillaris compared with Piranga lutea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-cheeked Ant-tanager | Tooth-billed Tanager |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Habia atrimaxillaris | Piranga lutea |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cardinalidae | Cardinalidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.7 cm (7.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 41.03333333333333 g (1.45 oz) | — |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
Not Evaluated
Tooth-billed Tanager
About These Birds
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager is a Near Threatened species restricted to the Osa Peninsula and adjacent areas of southwestern Costa Rica, with males displaying a red crest, black cheeks, and a rose-red throat. It inhabits the interior of humid lowland forests, where it associates with army ant swarms to capture insects flushed by the ants. Deforestation on the Osa Peninsula poses the main threat to this species.