| Black-crowned antpitta | |
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| In Panama | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Conopophagidae |
| Genus: | Pittasoma |
| Species: | P. michleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Pittasoma michleri Cassin, 1860 | |
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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.
The black-crowned antpitta is one of two species in the genus Pittasoma . They are not in the antpitta family (Grallaridae). It was formerly placed in the antthrush family (Formicariidae) before being included in the antpitta family when it was split from the antthrushes. They were reclassified and placed in the family Conopophagidae based on DNA evidence. This placement is further supported by morphology, vocalisations and traits in their natural history. [2]
The generic name Pittasoma comes from the genus Pitta and the Greek sōma, meaning "body". The specific name is in honor of Brigadier-General Nathaniel Michler. [3] Alternative names for the black-crowned antpitta include the black-crowned pittasoma or black-crowned gnatpitta. [4]
There are two recognised subspecies: [5]
The black-crowned antpitta is 18–19 cm long and weighs 99–110 grams.
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. [6]
Feeds on invertebrates such as insects, spiders, amblypygi, and scorpions along with small vertebrates such as frogs and small reptiles. [6]
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