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Acre Antshrike
Thamnophilus divisorius
Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 22.2 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 divisorius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Acre 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 Acre Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA w Brazil and e Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.2 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 6 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 938 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Acre Antshrike?
The Acre Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 22.2 g.
Where does the Acre Antshrike live?
The Acre Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA w Brazil and e Peru, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Acre Antshrike belong to?
The Acre Antshrike (Thamnophilus divisorius) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Acre Antshrike eat?
The Acre Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Acre Antshrike migrate?
The Acre Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Acre 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 Acre Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Acre 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 Acre Antshrike's range?
The Acre Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 938 km².
Conservation
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