Castelnau's Antshrike (Thamnophilus cryptoleucus)
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Castelnau's Antshrike

Thamnophilus cryptoleucus (Ménégaux & Hellmayr, 1906)

16–18 cmLength28 gWeight

Castelnau's antshrike (Thamnophilus cryptoleucus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Castelnau's Antshrike has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador82 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador64 records
  3. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru45 records
More places
  1. ExplorNapo LodgePeru45 records
  2. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru42 records
  3. La Selva LodgeEcuador28 records
  4. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador27 records
  5. Explorama LodgePeru18 records
  6. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru17 records
  7. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBrazil

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

Castelnau's antshrike (Thamnophilus cryptoleucus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Castelnau's Antshrike?

The Castelnau's Antshrike is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 28 g.

Where does the Castelnau's Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Castelnau's Antshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Castelnau's Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Castelnau's Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Castelnau's Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Castelnau's Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
28 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Castelnau's Antshrike

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