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Black-capped Antwren

Herpsilochmus atricapillus
Family
Typical Antbirds
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
blcant2, BCAN
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTypical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
SpeciesHerpsilochmus atricapillus
Codesblcant2, BCAN
Identification

The Black-capped Antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a member of the Typical Antbirds family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code blcant2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Typical Antbirds
Rufous-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren
Euchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged Antwren
Euchrepomis spodioptila
Fasciated Antshrike
Cymbilaimus lineatus
Bamboo Antshrike
Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
Black-capped Antwren photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Herpsilochmus atricapillus

Family: Typical Antbirds

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: blcant2