Rufescent Antshrike
Thamnistes rufescens
Rufescent Antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufescent Antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Thamnistes
- Species rufescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufescent 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 Rufescent Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufescent Antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Peru to w Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.3 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufescent Antshrike?
The Rufescent Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 20.7 g.
Where does the Rufescent Antshrike live?
The Rufescent Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA e Peru to w Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufescent Antshrike belong to?
The Rufescent Antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufescent Antshrike eat?
The Rufescent Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufescent Antshrike migrate?
The Rufescent Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Rufescent Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Rufescent 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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