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The lined antshrike is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 26 to 28 g (0.92 to 0.99 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 though both sexes have a crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies T. p. palliatus have a black crown with white spots on the forehead. Their face and nape are black with white spots. Their upperparts, wings, and tail are rufous-brown. Voice: The chestnut-backed antshrike's song is "a moderately long...accelerating series of similar, rapidly delivered, somewhat nasal notes, pitch rising slightly initially, more clearly falling towards end, terminating in longer, firmly accented, downslurred note". It has been written as kah kah-kah-kah-ka'ka'ka'kaka'pah".
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When to see the Chestnut-backed Antshrike
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Chestnut-backed Antshrike
The map shades 4 countries with regular records, and 1 more in a lighter tone where the bird turns up only as a stray. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
About the Chestnut-backed Antshrike
The chestnut-backed antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.
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Easily confused with
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).
Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolorThe uniform antshrike is 14.5 to 17 cm (5.7 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 24 g (0.85 oz).
Planalto Slaty AntshrikeThamnophilus pelzelniThe planalto slaty antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20 g (0.56 to 0.71 oz).
Side by side: Chestnut-backed Antshrike vs Rufous-capped Antshrike · Chestnut-backed Antshrike vs Plain-winged Antshrike · Chestnut-backed Antshrike vs Mouse-colored Antshrike · Chestnut-backed Antshrike vs Uniform Antshrike · Chestnut-backed Antshrike vs Planalto Slaty Antshrike
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