Pittasoma michleri
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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.
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. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black-crowned Antpitta sighting in Chagres National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 322nd most-seen of the 372 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
August
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black-crowned Antpitta in Chagres National Park on a given day, against under 5% in September to July, the lowest months. That is one of Chagres National Park's wettest months, with about 270 mm of rain against 30 mm in February.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black-crowned Antpitta sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
2nd of 2
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Black-crowned Antpitta sightings, Chagres National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Darién National Park (Panama, about 10%).
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Black-crowned Antpitta that you can see in Chagres National Park (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Crimson-backed Tanager (about 70%), Blue-gray Tanager (about 70%) and Golden-hooded Tanager (about 70%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black-crowned Antpitta is recorded against all the birds logged in Chagres National Park (8 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
