Dusky-throated Antshrike
Thamnomanes ardesiacus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusThamnomanes (Thamnomanes Antshrikes)
- SpeciesThamnomanes ardesiacus (Dusky-throated Antshrike)
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 →
Recent sightings of Dusky-throated 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 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dusky-throated Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Dusky-throated Antshrike sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 599 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dusky-throated Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve?
August has the highest sighting rate for Dusky-throated Antshrike in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.