Acre Antshrike vs Blackish-grey Antshrike

Thamnophilus divisorius compared with Thamnophilus nigrocinereus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acre Antshrike Blackish-grey Antshrike
Scientific Name Thamnophilus divisorius Thamnophilus nigrocinereus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Thamnophilidae Thamnophilidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 14.8 cm (5.8 in) 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Weight 21.925 g (0.77 oz) 29.5 g (1.04 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Acre Antshrike only

None

Blackish-grey Antshrike only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Acre Antshrike

Least Concern

Blackish-grey Antshrike

About These Birds

Acre Antshrike

The Acre Antshrike is a small antbird weighing about 22g found in the southwestern Amazon basin. It inhabits dense tropical forest understory, foraging for insects in thick vegetation.

Blackish-grey Antshrike

The Blackish-grey Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird with dark blackish-gray plumage in the male, white wing bars, and a strong hooked bill. It inhabits dense river-island vegetation, bamboo thickets, and flooded forests in Amazonia, from Brazil to Colombia and Ecuador. It forages in pairs through dense undergrowth, hunting insects and small invertebrates.

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