Uniform Antshrike
Thamnophilus unicolor
The Uniform Antshrike (Thamnophilus unicolor) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 3 countries, weighing about 24 g. The uniform antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the Uniform Antshrike
The uniform 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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How to identify it
The uniform antshrike is 14.5 to 17 cm (5.7 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 24 g (0.85 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 significant sexual dimorphism. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are mostly deep gray or blackish gray. They sometimes have white tips on their outer tail feathers. Adult females have a rufous crown and a gray face. Their upperparts are rufous brown and their underparts pale rufous brown. Immatures of both sexes are similar to adult females. Voice: The uniform antshrike's song has been described as "a simple short series of nasal notes, each note sometimes with rising inflection, 'anh, anh, anh, anh' (sometimes 3 or 5 notes)" and as "a slightly accelerating and rising, slow series of 4–8 high, descending notes NYAH NYAH-nyah-nyah". The song of subspecies T. u. caudatus is similar to that of the other two but higher pitched.
What the Uniform Antshrike sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Uniform Antshrike can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Uniform Antshrike?
- The uniform antshrike is 14.5 to 17 cm (5.7 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 24 g (0.85 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Uniform Antshrike?
- The Uniform Antshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 24 g.
- Where can you see a Uniform Antshrike?
- The Uniform Antshrike occurs in 3 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
- What does a Uniform Antshrike sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Uniform Antshrike on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Uniform Antshrike?
- The Uniform Antshrike is most easily confused with the Planalto Slaty Antshrike, the Collared Antshrike and the Lined Antshrike.
- Is the Uniform Antshrike endangered?
- The Uniform Antshrike is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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