
Fulvous Antshrike
Frederickena fulva Zimmer, JT, 1944
22–25 cmLength83 gWeight
The fulvous antshrike (Frederickena fulva) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Fulvous Antshrike has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia244 records
- Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador80 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador64 records
More places
- Sacha LodgeEcuador56 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador41 records
- Gareno LodgeEcuador33 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador19 records
- Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru14 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador11 records
- ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru10 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 fulvous antshrike (Frederickena fulva) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Fulvous Antshrike?
The Fulvous Antshrike is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 83 g.
Where does the Fulvous Antshrike live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru north of Rio Amazonas and Rio Marañon (?). It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
What does the Fulvous Antshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Fulvous Antshrike in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 22–25 cm
- Weight
- 83 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 30 mm
- Tarsus
- 35 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru north of Rio Amazonas and Rio Marañon (?)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Frederickena
Other birds in the genus Frederickena
Black-throated AntshrikeFrederickena viridis
Undulated AntshrikeFrederickena unduliger
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
Rufescent AntshrikeThamnistes rufescens
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