Plain-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus)
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Plain-winged Antshrike

Thamnophilus schistaceus d'Orbigny, 1837

20 gWeight

The plain-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus), sometimes called the black-capped antshrike, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-winged Antshrike has been recorded at 79 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru903 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru572 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil466 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru465 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia462 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador446 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru401 records
  5. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador373 records
  6. Tambopata Research CenterPeru372 records
  7. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru324 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombiaBolivia

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 plain-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus schistaceus), sometimes called the black-capped antshrike, is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-winged Antshrike?

The Plain-winged Antshrike weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Plain-winged Antshrike live?

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

When is the best time to see the Plain-winged Antshrike?

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

Is the Plain-winged Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-winged Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-winged Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plain-winged Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern 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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Plain-winged Antshrike

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