Uniform Antshrike
NameUniform Antshrike
Common NameUniform Antshrike
Scientific NameThamnophilus unicolor
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)23
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)21
Plumage DetailsMales are entirely dark slate-gray with a contrasting pale, often whitish or bluish-white, iris. Females are rufous-brown overall with a slightly paler belly and similar pale iris.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include an accelerating series of 'chup' or 'churr' notes that often descend and end in a short trill or rattle. They also give sharp 'chip' alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesUniform dark gray plumage (male), Pale, whitish or bluish-white iris, Stout, hooked bill, Found in montane forest understory
Description
This small antshrike is characterized by its uniform dark gray plumage in males and rufous-brown in females. It typically forages for insects in the dense understory of humid montane forests, often moving deliberately through the vegetation.
