Black-crowned antpitta

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.

Black-crowned antpitta
In Panama
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Conopophagidae
Genus: Pittasoma
Species:
P. michleri
Binomial name
Pittasoma michleri
Cassin, 1860

Taxonomy and systematics

The rufous-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 antthrushs. 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]

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies:[5]

  • P. m. michleri - Cassin, 1860: The nominate subspecies, it is found in most of Panama and extreme northwestern Colombia.
  • P. m. zeledoni - Ridgway, 1884: Occurs in the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica and in western Panama. The subspecific name is in honor of José Castulo Zeledón.[6][7]

Description

The black-crowned antpitta is 18-19 cm long and weighs 99-110 grams.

Distribution and habitat

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.[6]

Behaviour and ecology

Diet

Feeds on invertebrates such as insects, spiders, amblypygi, and scorpions along with small vertebrates such as frogs and small reptiles.[6]

References
  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Pittasoma michleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. Rice, Nathan H. (1 November 2005). "Further Evidence for Paraphyly of the Formicariidae (Passeriformes)". The Condor. 107 (4): 910–915. doi:10.1093/condor/107.4.910. ISSN 0010-5422.
  3. Jobling 2010, p. 253, 308.
  4. "Pittasoma michleri (Black-crowned Antpitta) - Avibase". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  5. "ITIS Standard Report Page: Pittasoma michleri". www.itis.gov. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  6. O'Donnell, Patrick (4 March 2020). "Black-crowned Antpitta (Pittasoma michleri)". Birds of the World.
  7. Jobling 2010, p. 413.

Cited text
  • Jobling, James (2010). Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. 36 Soho Square, London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.CS1 maint: location (link)


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