Chestnut-backed Antshrike
NameChestnut-backed Antshrike
Common NameChestnut-backed Antshrike
Scientific NameThamnophilus palliatus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)23.5
Length (cm)16.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown and nape finely scaled with white, a black-and-white barred throat and breast, and a rich chestnut back, rump, wings, and tail. The bill is dark grey, and legs are bluish-grey.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of accelerating, ringing 'caw' notes that often end in a trill. They also produce sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, with disjunct populations in the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil and in the western Amazon basin across parts of Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesBlack head with fine white scaling (male), Black and white barred throat and breast (male), Rich chestnut back and wings, Hooked bill, Found in humid forest understory
Description
The Chestnut-backed Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird characterized by its striking plumage. Males feature a black head with fine white scaling, a barred throat and breast, and a rich chestnut back. This species typically forages for insects in the understory of humid forests.
