Schwartz's Antthrush
Chamaeza turdina
The Schwartz's Antthrush (Chamaeza turdina) is a rare antthrush found in 2 countries, weighing about 99 g. Schwartz's antthrush, also known as the scalloped antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae.
About the Schwartz's Antthrush
Schwartz's antthrush, also known as the scalloped antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
Schwartz's antthrush is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long. The sexes are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a slightly rufescent olive-brown crown. They have white lores, a short white streak through their eye, and a whitish streak on the side of their neck. Their upperparts and wings are mostly medium olive-brown with a slightly more rufescent rump. Their tail is dusky brown. Their throat is white with small blackish spots that look like a stripe. Their breast and belly are white with a heavy blackish scallop pattern. Voice: In Venezuela, Schwartz's antthrush has two songs. One is "a remarkably long series of whistled cu notes...without pause, the series gaining slightly in volume, tempo, and pitch as it goes along". The other is "a loud abrupt and descending series of cuu or cuk notes that slow and wind down into a laughlike series of notes that stop abruptly or gradually merge into ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Schwartz's Antthrush can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Schwartz's Antthrush?
- Schwartz's antthrush is 19 to 19.5 cm (7.5 to 7.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Schwartz's Antthrush?
- The Schwartz's Antthrush is a medium sized bird weighing about 99 g.
- Where can you see a Schwartz's Antthrush?
- The Schwartz's Antthrush occurs in 2 countries, including Colombia and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a Schwartz's Antthrush?
- The Schwartz's Antthrush is most easily confused with the Barred Antthrush, the Striated Antthrush and the Rufous-tailed Antthrush.
- Is the Schwartz's Antthrush endangered?
- The Schwartz's Antthrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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