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Black-capped Foliage-gleaner
A species of Philydor Foliage-gleaners Scientific name : Philydor atricapillus Genus : Philydor Foliage-gleaners
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner, A species of Philydor Foliage-gleaners
Botanical name: Philydor atricapillus
Genus: Philydor Foliage-gleaners
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Description
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Description
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The black-capped foliage-gleaner (Philydor atricapillus) is a species of bird in the ovenbird family Furnariidae. The species is very closely related to the Alagoas foliage-gleaner and forms a superspecies with it. It is found in eastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and far northeastern Argentina. They inhabit lowland rainforest and secondary forest from sea level to 1,050 m (3,440 ft), and is not migratory. The black-capped foliage-gleaners is 16 to 17 cm (6.3–6.7 in) and weighs 17–27 g (0.60–0.95 oz). It has striking plumage for a foliage-gleaner, with a mostly rufous body and a black cap, and black and buff stripes through the eyes. The sexes are alike. It feeds on arthropods, preferring caterpillars and to a lesser extent beetles, but also takes flies, spiders, grasshoppers, true bugs, centipedes, and cockroaches. It feeds singly, in pairs or in mixed species feeding-flocks, and takes prey from dead leaves from the forest-floor to the canopy. Almost nothing is known about its breeding behaviour, beyond its nest being reported to being in a hole in a dirt bank. The species is not considered threatened. Its range has decreased due to deforestation, but it is able to persist in small fragments of habitat.
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Size
17 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner thrives on diverse arthropods, notably Coleoptera, spiders, and Lepidoptera. Prefers solo or pair foraging within mixed-species flocks and distinctively gleans from various substrates, selectively aiming for less available but preferred prey over more abundant ants.
Habitat
The black-capped Foliage-gleaner inhabits primarily tropical lowland evergreen forests and secondary forests. These environments are characterized by dense foliage and a complex forest structure that offers ample foraging opportunities for the species. The black-capped Foliage-gleaner is typically found within regions where these forest conditions prevail, primarily in zones with abundant plant growth and a humid climate.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Species
Black-capped Foliage-gleaner