Fasciated Antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus)
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Fasciated Antshrike

Cymbilaimus lineatus (Leach, 1814)

17–18 cmLength36 gWeight

The fasciated antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama, Costa Rica, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fasciated Antshrike has been recorded at 201 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,137 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama2,043 records
  3. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,951 records
More places
  1. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,597 records
  2. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,299 records
  3. Pipeline RoadPanama1,262 records
  4. Canopy TowerPanama919 records
  5. Summit PondsPanama905 records
  6. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica863 records
  7. Semaphore Hill Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama834 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaCosta RicaPeruBrazilEcuadorColombiaGuyanaSuriname

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 fasciated antshrike (Cymbilaimus lineatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Central America from Honduras south and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Fasciated Antshrike?

The Fasciated Antshrike is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Fasciated Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Honduras through Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Panama, Costa Rica and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Fasciated Antshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fasciated Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fasciated Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Fasciated Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fasciated Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–18 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southeastern Honduras through Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Cymbilaimus

Other birds in the genus Cymbilaimus

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Fasciated Antshrike

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