Chapman's Antshrike (Thamnophilus zarumae)
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Chapman's Antshrike

Thamnophilus zarumae Chapman, 1921

14–16 cmLength23 gWeight

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

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chapman's Antshrike has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador134 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru12 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru8 records
More places
  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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

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

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Questions

How big is the Chapman's Antshrike?

The Chapman's Antshrike is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Chapman's Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

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

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

Is the Chapman's Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Chapman's Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chapman's Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru

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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Chapman's Antshrike

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