Dusky-throated Antshrike
NameDusky-throated Antshrike
Common NameDusky-throated Antshrike
Scientific NameThamnomanes ardesiacus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)22
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)17.5
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely dark slate-gray, with a slightly darker throat and lores, and dark eyes. Females are similar but may exhibit a rufous wash on the flanks and undertail coverts, and sometimes a brownish tinge to the upperparts.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of soft, whistled notes that often accelerate into a trill. They also produce various churring and scolding calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and Guianan Shield, ranging across parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Identifying FeaturesUniform dark slate-gray plumage (male), Dark eyes, Relatively small, stout bill, Understory forest inhabitant, Often associated with army ant swarms
Description
The Dusky-throated Antshrike is a small, rather plain antshrike typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests. Males are uniformly dark slate-gray, while females are similar but often show a rufous wash on the flanks and undertail. This species is often observed following army ant swarms.
