Black-capped Robin vs Black-throated Robin

Heteromyias armiti compared with Plesiodryas albonotata

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-capped Robin Black-throated Robin
Scientific Name Heteromyias armiti Plesiodryas albonotata
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Petroicidae Petroicidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 19.1 cm (7.5 in) 21.0 cm (8.3 in)
Weight 36.0 g (1.27 oz) 38.56666666666667 g (1.36 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 1 --
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-capped Robin only

None

Black-throated Robin only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-capped Robin

Least Concern

Black-throated Robin

About These Birds

Black-capped Robin

The Black-capped Robin is a small, montane robin-flycatcher endemic to the mountains of southeastern New Guinea, with males displaying a bold black cap contrasting with orange-buff underparts and dark wings. It inhabits montane forests in the Owen Stanley Range and surrounding mountains. It forages in the forest understory and on the ground, feeding on insects and other small invertebrates.

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