Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnophilus (Typical Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnophilus doliatus (Barred Antshrike)
About the Barred Antshrike
The barred antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) is a passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in the Neotropics in Mexico, every country in Central America, Trinidad and Tobago, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. There is also one accepted record from southern Texas.
The barred antshrike was described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1764 and given the binomial name Lanius doliatus. The type locality was subsequently designated as Surinam. The specific epithet is from Neo-Latin doliatus meaning "barred".
The barred antshrike has these 12 subspecies: Subspecies T. d. capistratus was proposed as a separate species but the data presented confirmed its treatment as a subspecies of the barred antshrike. What is now Chapman's antshrike (T. azrumae) was for a time treated as a subspecies of the barred antshrike.
The barred antshrike is 15 to 18.5 cm (5.9 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 24 to 32 g (0.85 to 1.1 oz). Members of genus Thamnophilus are largish members of the antbird family; all have stout bills with a hook like those of true shrikes... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Barred Antshrike in Cahuita National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Barred Antshrike in Cahuita National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Barred Antshrike sighting in Cahuita National Park, based on 37 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Barred Antshrike in Cahuita National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Barred Antshrike in Cahuita National Park in our monthly data.