Band-tailed Antshrike (Thamnophilus melanothorax)
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Band-tailed Antshrike

Thamnophilus melanothorax Sclater, PL, 1857

32 gWeight

The band-tailed antshrike (Thamnophilus melanothorax) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: February · Most records: Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Band-tailed Antshrike has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname55 records
  2. Camp BonaventureFrench Guiana33 records
  3. FredbergSuriname6 records
More places
  1. Kabalebo Nature ResortSuriname6 records
  2. Circuit Roche BateauFrench Guiana4 records
  3. PalumeuSuriname2 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname1 record
  5. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname1 record
  6. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname1 record
  7. SaülFrench Guiana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameFrench Guiana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The band-tailed antshrike (Thamnophilus melanothorax) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Band-tailed Antshrike?

The Band-tailed Antshrike weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Band-tailed Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Band-tailed Antshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Band-tailed Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Band-tailed Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Band-tailed Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Band-tailed Antshrike in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
78 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

Other birds in the genus Thamnophilus

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Band-tailed Antshrike

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