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Russet Antshrike
Thamnistes anabatinus
Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 20.7 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 Thamnistes
- Species anabatinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Russet 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 Russet Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to n Peru.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 398,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Russet Antshrike?
The Russet Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 20.7 g.
Where does the Russet Antshrike live?
The Russet Antshrike is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Russet Antshrike belong to?
The Russet Antshrike (Thamnistes anabatinus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Russet Antshrike eat?
The Russet Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Russet Antshrike migrate?
The Russet Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Russet 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 Russet Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Russet Antshrike — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Russet Antshrike's range?
The Russet Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 398,000 km².
Conservation
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