Black-crowned antpitta
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Pittasoma michleri

The black-crowned antpitta (Pittasoma michleri ) is a species of bird in the gnateater family, Conopophagidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist foothill forests.

Appearance

The black-crowned antpitta is 18-19 cm long and weighs 99-110 grams.

Distribution

Geography

The black-crowned antpitta is found in Panama, Costa Rica, and northwestern Colombia. It mostly inhabits altitudes between 300 and 1000 m in Costa Rica, but is also found in lowlands in Panama.

Black-crowned antpitta habitat map

Biome

Black-crowned antpitta habitat map
Black-crowned antpitta
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Diet and Nutrition

Feeds on invertebrates such as insects, spiders, amblypygi, and scorpions along with small vertebrates such as frogs and small reptiles.

References

1. Black-crowned antpitta Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_antpitta
2. Black-crowned antpitta on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22703231/140525282
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/694955

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