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Fulvous Antshrike
Frederickena fulva
Fulvous Antshrike (Frederickena fulva) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
Found across 6 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Fulvous Antshrike (Frederickena fulva) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 83 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Frederickena
- Species fulva
Where it lives
South-central Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru north of Rio Amazonas and Rio Marañon (?)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 83 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulvous Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Fulvous Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fulvous Antshrike (Frederickena fulva) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Colombia, e Ecuador, ne Peru n of Rio Amazonas and Rio Marañon (?).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulvous Antshrike?
The Fulvous Antshrike is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83 g.
Where does the Fulvous Antshrike live?
The Fulvous Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Colombia, e Ecuador, ne Peru n of Rio Amazonas and Rio Marañon (?), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fulvous Antshrike belong to?
The Fulvous Antshrike (Frederickena fulva) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fulvous Antshrike eat?
The Fulvous Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fulvous Antshrike migrate?
The Fulvous Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Fulvous Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Fulvous Antshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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