Listen to the Black-headed antthrush
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About the Black-headed antthrush
The Black-headed antthrush is a bird in the family Formicariidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 77 g.
What does the Black-headed antthrush sound like?
Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The black-headed antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.
Related birds in the genus Formicarius
More from the family Formicariidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Black-headed antthrush sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Black-headed antthrush on this page, including its song. Bird vocalisations are usually divided into songs – longer, often complex phrases used to defend territory and attract mates, sung mostly by males in the breeding season – and calls: short, simple sounds for contact, alarm, begging or flight.
Is the Black-headed antthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-headed antthrush as “least concern”.
What family does the Black-headed antthrush belong to?
The Black-headed antthrush (Formicarius nigricapillus) belongs to the family Formicariidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Esmeraldas: Río Canandé/Río de Graci: 2 km N Puerto Nuevo… by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q942887 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Black-headed antthrush – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Barry Reed – CC BY 4.0