About the Chapman's Antshrike
Chapman's antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Chapman's antshrike is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long and weighs about 22 g (0.78 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 marked sexual dimorphism though both sexes have a bushy crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. d. zarumae have a black and white streaked forehead and a black crown and crest. Their face and the sides of their neck are streaked with black and white. They have a medium gray "collar". Voice: The song of Chapman's antshrike is "an accelerating series of 12-14 nasal notes, followed by three higher pitched, broad amplitude notes and then ending in a short rattle or trill". Schulenberg et al. write it as "pew pew-pew-pwe'pu'puPEWpee pew-trr'eh". Its calls include "a nasal 'nah' ", "a high, descending, mewing whistle: peew", and "an abrupt chup".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bolivian Slaty AntshrikeThamnophilus sticturusThe Bolivian slaty antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 18 to 20 g (0.63 to 0.71 oz).
Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucusCastelnau's antshrike is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 35 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz).
Blackish-grey AntshrikeThamnophilus nigrocinereusThe blackish-grey antshrike is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 28 to 32 g (0.99 to 1.1 oz).
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