Key Identification Features
- Adult females have identical plumage to males, with the additional feature of a cinnamon patch between the scapulars.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Thamnophilidae
Thamnophilidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 75 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Thamnophilidae Species
Thamnophilus murinus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868
Thamnophilus murinus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868
Mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) is a sexually dimorphic antbird w…
Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924
Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924
Thamnophilus pelzelni (planalto slaty antshrike) is a sexually dimorphic antbird…
Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868
Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868
The black-capped antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a small South American …
Stymphalornis acutirostris Bornschein, Reinert & Teixeira, 1995
Stymphalornis acutirostris Bornschein, Reinert & Teixeira, 1995
Stymphalidornis acutirostris, the marsh antwren, is a small passerine with a dis…
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)
Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)
This page describes the physical traits and distribution of the small passerine …
Gymnopithys leucaspis bicolor (Lawrence, 1863)
Gymnopithys leucaspis bicolor (Lawrence, 1863)
This is a description of the white-cheeked antbird, covering its physical traits…
Myrmeciza hemimelaena P.L.Sclater, 1857
Myrmeciza hemimelaena P.L.Sclater, 1857
The southern chestnut-tailed antbird is a small South American bird with two rec…
Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)
Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)
The barred antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a sexually dimorphic antbird wit…
Pyriglena leuconota maura (Ménétriés, 1835)
Pyriglena leuconota maura (Ménétriés, 1835)
Pyriglena leuconota maura is a bird subspecies with three variants, disjunctly d…
Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)
Thamnophilus palliatus, the lined/chestnut-backed antshrike, is an antbird with …
Thamnophilus bridgesi P.L.Sclater, 1856
Thamnophilus bridgesi P.L.Sclater, 1856
Thamnophilus bridgesi, the black-hooded antshrike, is an antbird with defined pl…
Myrmorchilus strigilatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)
Myrmorchilus strigilatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1831)
The stripe-backed antbird (Myrmorchilus strigilatus) is a small South American b…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Thamnophilidae?
Thamnophilidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Adult females have identical plumage to males, with the additional feature of a cinnamon patch between the scapulars. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Thamnophilidae?
Thamnophilidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The family contains 75 accepted species worldwide.
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