About the Cryptic Antthrush
The cryptic antthrush, also known as Such's antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil.
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ID tip
The cryptic antthrush is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long and weighs about 66 to 77 g (2.3 to 2.7 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults have a red-brown forecrown and brown crown. They have white or buff lores and a white streak behind their eye. Their upperparts are mostly olive brown with a reddish rump. Their tail is brown with a black band near the end and thin buffy tips on the feathers. Their throat is white or buffy white. Their underparts are mostly buffy white with black streaks on their sides and flanks and their crissum is deep buff. Voice: The cryptic antthrush's song is "a long series of 20-40 hollow notes, loudest near the middle and quieter at the beginning and end". "One described call is an abrupt quick! note".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rufous-tailed AntthrushChamaeza ruficaudaThe rufous-tailed antthrush is 19 to 20 cm (7.5 to 7.9 in) long and weighs about 63 to 125 g (2.2 to 4.4 oz).
Schwartz's AntthrushChamaeza turdinaSchwartz's antthrush is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long.
Barred AntthrushChamaeza mollissimaThe rufous-tailed antthrush is 19 to 20.5 cm (7.5 to 8.1 in) long and weighs about 69 to 80 g (2.4 to 2.8 oz).
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