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Black Antshrike
Thamnophilus nigriceps Sclater, PL, 1869
15–16 cmLength23 gWeight
The black antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps) is a species of insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Panama, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Black Antshrike has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino a El SaltoPanama616 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama445 records
- Canopy CampPanama377 records
More places
- Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama368 records
- El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia325 records
- RNA PaujilColombia203 records
- Río TortíPanama116 records
- Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia72 records
- Yaviza wetlandsPanama21 records
- RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia15 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps) is a species of insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Black Antshrike?
The Black Antshrike is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Black Antshrike live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Panama and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Black Antshrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Antshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Antshrike as Least Concern.
What does the Black Antshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black Antshrike in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 74 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Panama and northern Colombia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Thamnophilus
Other birds in the genus Thamnophilus
Collared AntshrikeThamnophilus bernardi
Black-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus melanonotus
Band-tailed AntshrikeThamnophilus melanothorax
Barred AntshrikeThamnophilus doliatus
Chapman's AntshrikeThamnophilus zarumae
Bar-crested AntshrikeThamnophilus multistriatus
Lined AntshrikeThamnophilus tenuepunctatus
Chestnut-backed AntshrikeThamnophilus palliatus
Black-hooded AntshrikeThamnophilus bridgesi
Cocha AntshrikeThamnophilus praecox
Blackish-grey AntshrikeThamnophilus nigrocinereus
Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucus
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