Cinereous Antshrike
NameCinereous Antshrike
Common NameCinereous Antshrike
Scientific NameThamnomanes caesius
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsMales are uniformly dark gray, sometimes with a slightly paler belly. Females are similar but may show a brownish wash on the back and wings, and a rufous tinge to the undertail coverts.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes that often accelerate and rise in pitch, described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. It also gives sharp 'chip' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall, uniformly dark gray plumage (male), Slender, slightly hooked bill, Often found in mixed-species flocks, Understory forest inhabitant, Distinctive accelerating whistled song
Description
The Cinereous Antshrike is a small, rather plain antbird of the Amazonian understory. It typically forages for insects, often as part of mixed-species flocks, moving deliberately through the lower and mid-levels of the forest.
