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White-bearded Antshrike
Biatas nigropectus
White-bearded Antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-bearded Antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 25.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Biatas
- Species nigropectus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 25.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-bearded Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-bearded Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-bearded Antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 25.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 24,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-bearded Antshrike?
The White-bearded Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 25.5 g.
Where does the White-bearded Antshrike live?
The White-bearded Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, ne Argentina and se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-bearded Antshrike belong to?
The White-bearded Antshrike (Biatas nigropectus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-bearded Antshrike eat?
The White-bearded Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-bearded Antshrike migrate?
The White-bearded Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-bearded Antshrike endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the White-bearded Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the White-bearded 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 White-bearded Antshrike's range?
The White-bearded Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 24,000 km².
Conservation
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