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Black-headed Antthrush

Formicarius nigricapillus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
17,1 cm
Gewicht
59,333333333333336 g
Familie
Formicariidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 17,1 cm 6.7 in
Gewicht 59,333333333333336 g 2.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Formicariidae (Ameisendrosseln)
Genus Formicarius
Arten Formicarius nigricapillus

Distribution

Black-headed Antthrush has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is the Black-headed Antthrush endangered?
The Black-headed Antthrush has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-headed Antthrush nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-headed Antthrush?
The Black-headed Antthrush has a wingspan of 17.1 cm, weight of 59.333333333333336 g.
What order and family does the Black-headed Antthrush belong to?
The Black-headed Antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Formicariidae.

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