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Rufous-winged Antshrike
Thamnophilus torquatus
Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 21.1 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 torquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 21.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Amazonia, e Brazil and ne Paraguay.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 21.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 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 3.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-winged Antshrike?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 21.1 g.
Where does the Rufous-winged Antshrike live?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA se Amazonia, e Brazil and ne Paraguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-winged Antshrike belong to?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-winged Antshrike eat?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-winged Antshrike migrate?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-winged 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 Rufous-winged Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-winged 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 Rufous-winged Antshrike's range?
The Rufous-winged Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².
Conservation
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