Saturnine Antshrike (Thamnomanes saturninus)
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Saturnine Antshrike

Thamnomanes saturninus (Pelzeln, 1868)

14–14 cmLength20 gWeight

The saturnine antshrike (Thamnomanes saturninus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru

Saturnine Antshrike has been recorded at 13 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil427 records
  2. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil106 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil88 records
More places
  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru70 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil70 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil70 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil64 records
  5. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru28 records
  6. Tahuayo LodgePeru25 records
  7. ExplorNapo LodgePeru14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeru

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 saturnine antshrike (Thamnomanes saturninus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Saturnine Antshrike?

The Saturnine Antshrike is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Saturnine Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Saturnine Antshrike?

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

Is the Saturnine Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Saturnine Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Saturnine Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Saturnine Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: south-central, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnomanes

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Saturnine Antshrike

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