Black Bushbird
A species of Black Bushbird Scientific name : Neoctantes niger Genus : Black Bushbird
Black Bushbird, A species of Black Bushbird
Botanical name: Neoctantes niger
Genus: Black Bushbird
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Description
The black bushbird (Neoctantes niger) is a species of insectivorous bird in the antbird family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Neoctantes. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The black bushbird was described by the Austrian ornithologist August von Pelzeln in 1859 and given the binomial name Xenops niger. The current genus Neoctantes was erected by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1869. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Black Bushbird's diet is primarily various insects and possibly other arthropods. Foraging occurs in dense thickets, employing short hops and pauses to scan for prey. They use their bills to probe and pry into wood or bark for subsurface prey, often foraging alone or in pairs. Unique in their use of the bill to hammer and wedge, black Bushbird consumes small prey without manipulation.
Habitat
The habitat of black Bushbird encompasses the understory of lowland evergreen forests, as well as adjacent secondary growth areas. Black Bushbird is predominantly found in environments with dense undergrowth, such as around tree falls and in light gaps, which are common in both terra firme and várzea forests. These areas are typically lush with vegetation like Heliconia, ferns, and viny thickets, and often feature swampy forest streams and an abundance of fallen logs and sawgrass.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Black Bushbird Species
Black Bushbird 
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