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Rufescent Antshrike
Thamnistes rufescens Cabanis, 1873
15–16 cmLength21 gWeight
The rufescent antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) is a passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Rufescent Antshrike has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru48 records
- Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru42 records
- Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru20 records
More places
- Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru4 records
- Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru2 records
- Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru2 records
- Pantiacolla LodgePeru2 records
- Amazonía LodgePeru2 records
- Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru1 record
- Manu BiolodgePeru1 record
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 rufescent antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) is a passerine bird in subfamily Myrmornithinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Rufescent Antshrike?
The Rufescent Antshrike is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Rufescent Antshrike live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Peru to western Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rufescent Antshrike?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Rufescent Antshrike eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufescent Antshrike in?
It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Peru to western Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Thamnistes
Other birds in the genus Thamnistes
Russet AntshrikeThamnistes anabatinus
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Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
Dot-winged AntwrenMicrorhopias quixensis
Black BushbirdNeoctantes niger
Recurve-billed BushbirdClytoctantes alixii
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