Black-crowned Antpitta
A species of Conopophagid Antpittas, Also known as Black-crowned Pittasoma Scientific name : Pittasoma michleri Genus : Conopophagid Antpittas
Black-crowned Antpitta, A species of Conopophagid Antpittas
Also known as:
Black-crowned Pittasoma
Botanical name: Pittasoma michleri
Genus: Conopophagid Antpittas
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Description General Info
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Description
The black-crowned antpitta is 18-19 cm long and weighs 99-110 grams. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Black-crowned Antpitta predominantly feeds on invertebrates, including insects, spiders, and scorpions, as well as amblypygi and small vertebrates like frogs and reptiles. It exhibits specialized foraging behaviors to hunt prey within forest leaf litter.
Habitat
Black-crowned Antpitta is typically found in the verdant understory of wet, primary forests and tall secondary growth. This bird prefers the foothill zones and undulating terrain of hilly areas. These habitats provide the dense vegetation and humid environment conducive to their lifestyle and are located within broader neotropical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The black-crowned antpitta is found in Panama, Costa Rica, and northwestern Colombia. It mostly inhabits altitudes between 300–1000 m in Costa Rica, but is also found in lowlands in Panama.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Gnateaters Genus
Conopophagid Antpittas Species
Black-crowned Antpitta 
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