Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus)
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Barred Antshrike

Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)

15–18 cmLength27 gWeight

The barred antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Barred Antshrike has been recorded at 632 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 20 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago3,985 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica2,664 records
  3. Ammo Dump PondsPanama2,233 records
More places
  1. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica1,861 records
  2. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica1,548 records
  3. Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize1,409 records
  4. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica1,313 records
  5. Zamorano Univ. – Campus Farms and River 740-815 maslHonduras1,252 records
  6. Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,198 records
  7. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica1,183 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizePanamaTrinidad & TobagoBrazilVenezuelaColombiaGuatemala

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 barred antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in the Neotropics in Mexico, every country in Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. There is also one accepted record from southern Texas.

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Questions

How big is the Barred Antshrike?

The Barred Antshrike is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Barred Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Barred Antshrike?

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

Is the Barred Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Barred Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Barred Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Barred Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Barred Antshrike

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