Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)
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Dusky-throated Antshrike

Thamnomanes ardesiacus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868)

13–14 cmLength18 gWeight

The dusky-throated antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky-throated Antshrike has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru587 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador452 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador345 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia338 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador282 records
  3. Tambopata Research CenterPeru281 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru259 records
  5. Secret Forest LodgePeru248 records
  6. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador221 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador208 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorGuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuelaBrazil

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 dusky-throated antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) is a species of 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 Dusky-throated Antshrike?

The Dusky-throated Antshrike is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Dusky-throated Antshrike live?

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

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

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

Is the Dusky-throated Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Dusky-throated Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Dusky-throated Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnomanes

Other birds in the genus Thamnomanes

Saturnine AntshrikeSaturnine AntshrikeThamnomanes saturninusCinereous AntshrikeCinereous AntshrikeThamnomanes caesiusBluish-slate AntshrikeBluish-slate AntshrikeThamnomanes schistogynusRufous-rumped AntwrenRufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinotaChestnut-shouldered AntwrenChestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralisYellow-rumped AntwrenYellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpeiAsh-winged AntwrenAsh-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptilaWing-banded AntbirdWing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquataSpot-winged AntshrikeSpot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellarisRusset AntshrikeRusset AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
Dusky-throated Antshrike

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