Black-throated Antshrike (Frederickena viridis)
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Black-throated Antshrike

Frederickena viridis (Vieillot, 1816)

19–22 cmLength76 gWeight

The black-throated antshrike (Frederickena viridis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-throated Antshrike has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana119 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname60 records
  3. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana39 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana28 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil27 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname25 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname24 records
  5. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname22 records
  6. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana15 records
  7. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilFrench GuianaVenezuela

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-throated antshrike (Frederickena viridis) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is native to the Guiana Shield.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Antshrike?

The Black-throated Antshrike is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 76 g.

Where does the Black-throated Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Antshrike?

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

Is the Black-throated Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
76 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
77 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
33 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
Frederickena

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Black-throated Antshrike

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