Chestnut-backed Antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus)
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Chestnut-backed Antshrike

Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

16–17 cmLength27 gWeight

The chestnut-backed antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-backed Antshrike has been recorded at 50 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil794 records
  2. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru633 records
  3. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru370 records
More places
  1. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil370 records
  2. Niterói – Rio João MendesBrazil356 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu – AlagadosBrazil310 records
  4. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil306 records
  5. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil273 records
  6. Manu BiolodgePeru170 records
  7. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia133 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruBoliviaColombia

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 chestnut-backed antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-backed Antshrike?

The Chestnut-backed Antshrike is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Chestnut-backed Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-backed Antshrike?

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

Is the Chestnut-backed Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-backed Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-backed Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-backed Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia and southeastern Brazil

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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Chestnut-backed Antshrike

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