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Black Bushbird

Neoctantes niger

Least Concern
Envergure
14,8 cm
Poids
30,5 g
Famille
Thamnophilidae
Ordre
Passeriformes

À propos

The Black Bushbird is a rarely seen, velvet-black antbird of dense bamboo thickets and forest undergrowth in the western Amazon Basin of Colombia, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. The male is entirely black while the female has rufous underparts. Its cryptic habits and dense habitat make it difficult to observe; it forages close to the ground, feeding on insects and other invertebrates.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 14,8 cm 5.8 in
Poids 30,5 g 1.08 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CP.

Taille de la couvée

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Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Famille Thamnophilidae
Genus Neoctantes
Espèces Neoctantes niger

Distribution

Black Bushbird has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black Bushbird endangered?
The Black Bushbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black Bushbird nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black Bushbird?
The Black Bushbird has a wingspan of 14.8 cm, weight of 30.5 g.
What order and family does the Black Bushbird belong to?
The Black Bushbird (Neoctantes niger) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Thamnophilidae.

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