Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus)
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Rufous-winged Antshrike

Thamnophilus torquatus Swainson, 1825

21 gWeight

The rufous-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-winged Antshrike has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil282 records
  2. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil123 records
  3. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil98 records
More places
  1. Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil72 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil58 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil33 records
  4. Parque Nacional Cerro Cora, Dpto. AmambayParaguay26 records
  5. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil24 records
  6. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil18 records
  7. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil15 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguay

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 rufous-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Antshrike?

The Rufous-winged Antshrike weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Amazonia, eastern Brazil and northeastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Paraguay.

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

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

Is the Rufous-winged Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-winged Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-winged Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
21 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Amazonia, eastern Brazil and northeastern Paraguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Rufous-winged Antshrike

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