Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 27 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Thamnophilus
- Species doliatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 27 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Barred Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Barred Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA widespread.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 27 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 10.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Barred Antshrike?
The Barred Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Barred Antshrike live?
The Barred Antshrike is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Barred Antshrike belong to?
The Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Barred Antshrike eat?
The Barred Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Barred Antshrike migrate?
The Barred Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Barred Antshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Barred Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Barred Antshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Barred Antshrike's range?
The Barred Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 10.7 million km².
Conservation
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