Bluish-slate Antshrike
Thamnomanes schistogynus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnomanes (Thamnomanes Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnomanes schistogynus (Bluish-slate Antshrike)
About the Bluish-slate Antshrike
The bluish-slate antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. The bluish-slate antshrike has two subspecies, the nominate T. s. schistogynus (Hellmayr, 1911) and T. s. intermedius (Carriker, 1935). Some early twentieth century authors treated the bluish-slate antshrike and the cinereous antshrike (T. caesius) as conspecific. They now are considered a superspecies.
The bluish-slate antshrike is 13.5 to 14.5 cm (5.3 to 5.7 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies are almost entirely darkish gray; they have a hidden white patch between the scapulars. Adult females' upperparts and throat are a slightly browner and paler gray than the male's. Their ear coverts and throat have thin white streaks. Their belly and flanks are deep cinnamon-rufous. Subspecies T. s. intermedius is darker overall than the nominate.
The nominate subspecies of the bluish-slate antshrike has the larger range. It is found in western Brazil south of the Amazon... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bluish-slate Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve
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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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bluish-slate Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Bluish-slate Antshrike sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 586 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bluish-slate Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Bluish-slate Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.