About the Black-hooded Antshrike
The black-hooded antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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The black-hooded antshrike is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 26 to 27 g (0.92 to 0.95 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 some sexual dimorphism. Adult males are mostly black. They have a white patch between their scapulars, small white dots on their wing coverts, and dark gray belly and undertail coverts. Adult females have blackish gray forehead, crown, and face with narrow white streaks. Voice: Garrigues and Dean describe the black-hooded antshrike's song as "an accelerating series of staccato notes that end in a longer, lower note". VanPerlo describes it as a "high wooden wekwekwekkerwikkerwek, varied in speed and length". Its call is "an extended, complaining note, usually repeated 2–3 times".
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Where the Black-hooded Antshrike lives
When to see the Black-hooded Antshrike
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rufous-capped AntshrikeThamnophilus ruficapillusThe rufous-capped antshrike is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 16.3 to 25 g (0.57 to 0.88 oz).
Plain-winged AntshrikeThamnophilus schistaceusThe plain-winged antshrike is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 19 to 21 g (0.67 to 0.74 oz).
Mouse-colored AntshrikeThamnophilus murinusThe 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).
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