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Cinereous Antshrike
Thamnomanes caesius (Temminck, 1820)
14–15 cmLength16 gWeight
The cinereous antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Cinereous Antshrike has been recorded at 69 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil635 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador271 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador246 records
More places
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador209 records
- Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana172 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru171 records
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname164 records
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil156 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil149 records
- Pueblo NuevoColombia146 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 cinereous antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Antshrike?
The Cinereous Antshrike is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Cinereous Antshrike live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Guyana.
Is the Cinereous Antshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Antshrike as Least Concern.
What does the Cinereous Antshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cinereous Antshrike in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia and eastern, southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Thamnomanes
Other birds in the genus Thamnomanes
Dusky-throated AntshrikeThamnomanes ardesiacus
Saturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninus
Bluish-slate AntshrikeThamnomanes schistogynus
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
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