Thamnophilidae

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Gymnopithys leucaspis bicolor (Lawrence, 1863)

Gymnopithys leucaspis bicolor (Lawrence, 1863)

Gymnopithys leucaspis bicolor (Lawrence, 1863)

This is a description of the white-cheeked antbird, covering its physical traits, subspecies differences, distribution, and habitat.

Cercomacra nigricans P.L.Sclater, 1858

Cercomacra nigricans P.L.Sclater, 1858

Cercomacra nigricans P.L.Sclater, 1858

Cercomacra nigricans, the jet antbird, is a small bird with disjunct populations across northwestern South America and Panama, occupying varied forest habitats.

Cymbilaimus lineatus (Leach, 1814)

Cymbilaimus lineatus (Leach, 1814)

Cymbilaimus lineatus (Leach, 1814)

Cymbilaimus lineatus, the fasciated antshrike, is a sexually dimorphic passerine with a disjunct distribution across Central and South American forests.

Thamnophilus torquatus Swainson, 1825

Thamnophilus torquatus Swainson, 1825

Thamnophilus torquatus Swainson, 1825

This is a description and distribution summary of the sexually dimorphic passerine bird rufous-winged antshrike.

Thamnophilus caerulescens Vieillot, 1816

Thamnophilus caerulescens Vieillot, 1816

Thamnophilus caerulescens Vieillot, 1816

Thamnophilus caerulescens, the variable antshrike, is a highly plumage-variable antbird with a disjunct South American distribution.

Thamnophilus ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816

Thamnophilus ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816

Thamnophilus ruficapillus Vieillot, 1816

The rufous-capped antshrike is a sexually dimorphic antbird with a disjunct range across central South America.

Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Thamnophilus palliatus, the lined/chestnut-backed antshrike, is an antbird with four described subspecies across South America.

Thamnophilus multistriatus Lafresnaye, 1844

Thamnophilus multistriatus Lafresnaye, 1844

Thamnophilus multistriatus Lafresnaye, 1844

The bar-crested antshrike is a sexually dimorphic antbird with four recognized subspecies, found mostly in Colombia.

Thamnophilus amazonicus P.L.Sclater, 1858

Thamnophilus amazonicus P.L.Sclater, 1858

Thamnophilus amazonicus P.L.Sclater, 1858

Thamnophilus amazonicus, the Amazonian antshrike, is a sexually dimorphic antbird found across the Amazon Basin with multiple described subspecies.

Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)

Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)

Thamnophilus doliatus (Linnaeus, 1764)

The barred antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a sexually dimorphic antbird with multiple described subspecies across the Neotropics.

Thamnophilus murinus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868

Thamnophilus murinus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868

Thamnophilus murinus P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1868

Mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) is a sexually dimorphic antbird with three subspecies found across northern South America.

Thamnophilus bridgesi P.L.Sclater, 1856

Thamnophilus bridgesi P.L.Sclater, 1856

Thamnophilus bridgesi P.L.Sclater, 1856

Thamnophilus bridgesi, the black-hooded antshrike, is an antbird with defined plumage, found in Pacific-slope forests from Costa Rica to Panama.

Thamnophilus atrinucha Salvin & Godman, 1892

Thamnophilus atrinucha Salvin & Godman, 1892

Thamnophilus atrinucha Salvin & Godman, 1892

This is a species of Thamnophilus antbird with two subspecies found across Central and northern South America.

Thamnophilus nigriceps P.L.Sclater, 1869

Thamnophilus nigriceps P.L.Sclater, 1869

Thamnophilus nigriceps P.L.Sclater, 1869

The black antshrike is a sexually dimorphic antbird found in Panama and northern Colombia that favors dense vegetation thickets.

Thamnophilus unicolor (P.L.Sclater, 1859)

Thamnophilus unicolor (P.L.Sclater, 1859)

Thamnophilus unicolor (P.L.Sclater, 1859)

Thamnophilus unicolor, the uniform antshrike, is a sexually dimorphic antbird with a disjunct Andean distribution in humid montane forest.

Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Lafresnaye, 1853

Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Lafresnaye, 1853

Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Lafresnaye, 1853

The lined antshrike is a sexually dimorphic antbird found along the eastern Andean slope of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Thamnophilus ambiguus Swainson, 1825

Thamnophilus ambiguus Swainson, 1825

Thamnophilus ambiguus Swainson, 1825

Thamnophilus ambiguus, the Sooretama slaty antshrike, is a sexually dimorphic antbird native to southeastern Brazil.

Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924

Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924

Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924

Thamnophilus pelzelni (planalto slaty antshrike) is a sexually dimorphic antbird found in forested areas of central and eastern Brazil.

Thamnophilus bernardi Lesson, 1844

Thamnophilus bernardi Lesson, 1844

Thamnophilus bernardi Lesson, 1844

Thamnophilus bernardi, the collared antshrike, is an antbird with two subspecies found in western South America.

Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868

Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868

Herpsilochmus atricapillus Pelzeln, 1868

The black-capped antwren (Herpsilochmus atricapillus) is a small South American bird with distinct male and female plumage.

Herpsilochmus longirostris Pelzeln, 1868

Herpsilochmus longirostris Pelzeln, 1868

Herpsilochmus longirostris Pelzeln, 1868

Herpsilochmus longirostris, the large-billed antwren, is a small bird found in central South America with distinct plumage between sexes.

Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)

Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)

Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus (Temminck, 1822)

This page describes the physical traits and distribution of the small passerine bird rufous-margined antwren.

Myrmeciza longipes (Swainson, 1825)

Myrmeciza longipes (Swainson, 1825)

Myrmeciza longipes (Swainson, 1825)

The white-bellied antbird (Myrmeciza longipes) is a small passerine bird with described plumage variations across subspecies and a disjunct Neotropical distribution.

Sakesphorus luctuosus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Sakesphorus luctuosus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

Sakesphorus luctuosus (Lichtenstein, 1823)

This is a species of antshrike found in the Brazilian Amazon Basin, with distinct plumage differences between sexes.

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