Dusky-throated Antshrike

Dusky-throated Antshrike

Thamnomanes ardesiacus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Cordillera Azul National Park
14 Verified sightings at Cordillera Azul National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,174 Verified sightings across all 9 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Dusky-throated Antshrike

The dusky-throated antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) 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 dusky-throated antshrike was described by the English ornithologists Philip Sclater and Osbert Salvin in 1868 and given the binomial name Dysithamnus ardesiacus. Its current genus Thamnomanes was introduced by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1847. The name combines the Ancient Greek words thamnos "bush" and -manēs "fond of". The species was moved to Thamnomanes by the early 21st century.

The dusky-throated and saturnine antshrike (T. saturminus) were treated as conspecific by many twentieth century authors and now are considered to form a superspecies. The dusky-throated antshrike has two subspecies, the nominate T. a. ardesiacus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868) and T. a. obidensis (Snethlage, E, 1914).

The dusky-throated antshrike is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 19 g (0.56 to 0.67 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies are mostly darkish gray that... Wikipedia →

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
~30%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
3 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
4 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
6 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
7 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
8 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
9 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
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Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-throated Antshrike in Cordillera Azul National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-throated Antshrike sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Dusky-throated Antshrike in Cordillera Azul National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Dusky-throated Antshrike in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.

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