Black-headed Antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus)
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Black-headed Antthrush

Formicarius nigricapillus Ridgway, 1893

18 cmLength56 gWeight

The black-capped antthrush or black-headed antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and December · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia

Black-headed Antthrush has been recorded at 59 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia454 records
  2. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica416 records
  3. Sky Adventures - Arenal ParkCosta Rica339 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica316 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia265 records
  3. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador228 records
  4. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador225 records
  5. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica214 records
  6. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador131 records
  7. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica125 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorColombiaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-capped antthrush or black-headed antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Antthrush?

The Black-headed Antthrush is about 18 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Black-headed Antthrush live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-headed Antthrush?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Antthrush endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed Antthrush as Least Concern.

What does the Black-headed Antthrush eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-headed Antthrush in?

It belongs to the family Antthrushes (Formicariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antthrushes Formicariidae
Genus
Formicarius

Other birds in the genus Formicarius

Rufous-capped AntthrushRufous-capped AntthrushFormicarius colmaBlack-faced AntthrushBlack-faced AntthrushFormicarius analisMayan AntthrushMayan AntthrushFormicarius moniligerRufous-fronted AntthrushRufous-fronted AntthrushFormicarius rufifronsRufous-breasted AntthrushRufous-breasted AntthrushFormicarius rufipectusShort-tailed AntthrushShort-tailed AntthrushChamaeza campanisonaStriated AntthrushStriated AntthrushChamaeza nobilisCryptic AntthrushCryptic AntthrushChamaeza meruloidesRufous-tailed AntthrushRufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficaudaSchwartz's AntthrushSchwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdina
Black-headed Antthrush

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