About the Lined Antshrike
The lined antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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The lined antshrike is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 22 to 23 g (0.78 to 0.81 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 crest. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are almost entirely plumaged with narrow white and wider black bars. Their crown and crest are black and their throat is streaked black and white. Adult females have a rufous crown, crest, upperparts, wings, and tail. Voice: The lined antshrike's song is "an accelerating series of abrupt nasal notes that rises in pitch initially, falls towards end, and terminates in strong, downslurred raspy note". It has been written as "hah-ha-ha-hahahahahahahaha-hánh".
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What the Lined Antshrike sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Amazonian AntshrikeThamnophilus amazonicusThe Amazonian antshrike is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 17 to 21 g (0.60 to 0.74 oz).
Collared AntshrikeThamnophilus bernardiThe collared antshrike is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 38 g (1.1 to 1.3 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).
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