Black-crowned Antpitta
Pittasoma michleri
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyConopophagidae (Gnateaters)
- GenusPittasoma (Gnatpittas)
- SpeciesPittasoma michleri (Black-crowned Antpitta)
About the 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.
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.
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. Alternative names for the black-crowned antpitta include the black-crowned pittasoma or black-crowned gnatpitta.
There are two recognised subspecies: P. m. michleri - Cassin, 1860: The nominate subspecies, it is found in most of Panama and extreme northwestern Colombia. P. m. zeledoni - Ridgway, 1884... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Crimson-backed Tanager
Ramphocelus dimidiatus
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Golden-hooded Tanager
Stilpnia larvata
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Bay-headed Tanager
Tangara gyrola
Yellow-faced Grassquit
Tiaris olivaceus
Palm Tanager
Thraupis palmarum
Hepatic Tanager
Piranga flava
Southern House Wren
Troglodytes musculus
Thick-billed Euphonia
Euphonia laniirostris
Plain-colored Tanager
Tangara inornata
Green Honeycreeper
Chlorophanes spiza
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-crowned Antpitta in Chagres National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-crowned Antpitta sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-crowned Antpitta in Chagres National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Black-crowned Antpitta in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.