Russet Antshrike
NameRusset Antshrike
Common NameRusset Antshrike
Scientific NameThamnistes anabatinus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)16.5
Plumage DetailsBoth sexes are similar, featuring russet-brown upperparts, including the crown and back, with slightly paler, olive-brown to yellowish-brown underparts. The tail is rufous, and the stout bill is dark with a paler base to the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp 'chip' or 'chup' notes that can accelerate into a trill or rattle. It also produces a rapid, chattering series of notes, sometimes concluding with a downslurred whistle.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northern South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and western Brazil).
Identifying FeaturesOverall russet-brown plumage, Stout, slightly hooked bill, Active foraging in forest canopy and subcanopy, Often found in mixed-species flocks
Description
This small, active antshrike is characterized by its overall russet-brown plumage and stout, slightly hooked bill. It primarily forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
