Mouse-colored Antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus)
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Mouse-colored Antshrike

Thamnophilus murinus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868

13–14 cmLength19 gWeight

The mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia

Mouse-colored Antshrike has been recorded at 72 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia282 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana251 records
  3. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador240 records
More places
  1. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador225 records
  2. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana211 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador162 records
  4. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname154 records
  5. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador153 records
  6. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru140 records
  7. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil137 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorGuyanaColombiaSurinamePeruBrazilVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) 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 Mouse-colored Antshrike?

The Mouse-colored Antshrike is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Mouse-colored Antshrike live?

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

Is the Mouse-colored Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mouse-colored Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Mouse-colored Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Mouse-colored Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
20 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
Thamnophilus

Other birds in the genus Thamnophilus

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Mouse-colored Antshrike

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