Mouse-colored Antshrike
Thamnophilus murinus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnophilus (Typical Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnophilus murinus (Mouse-colored Antshrike)
About the Mouse-colored Antshrike
The mouse-colored antshrike (Thamnophilus murinus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
The mouse-colored antshrike was described by the English ornithologists Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1868 and given its current binomial name Thamnophilus murinus. It and the plain-winged antshrike (T. schistaceus) are sister species.
The mouse-colored antshrike has three subspecies, the nominate T. m. murinus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868), T. canipennis (Todd, 1927), and T. cayennensis (Todd, 1927). The mouse-colored antshrike is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 17 to 20 g (0.60 to 0.71 oz). Members of genus Thamnophilus are largish members of the antbird family; all have stout bills with a hook like those of true shrikes. This species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have gray upperparts with a hidden white patch between their scapulars. Their wings are dark yellowish brown that is somewhat rufous in the eastern part of... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mouse-colored Antshrike in Canaima National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mouse-colored Antshrike in Canaima National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mouse-colored Antshrike sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mouse-colored Antshrike in Canaima National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Mouse-colored Antshrike in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.