How do you identify an Upland Antshrike?

The upland antshrike is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is an Upland Antshrike?

The Upland Antshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.

Where can you see an Upland Antshrike?

The Upland Antshrike occurs in 2 countries, including Bolivia and Peru.

What birds look similar to an Upland Antshrike?

The Upland Antshrike is most easily confused with the Cocha Antshrike, the Band-tailed Antshrike and the Streak-backed Antshrike.

Is the Upland Antshrike endangered?

The Upland Antshrike is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Upland Antshrike

Thamnophilus aroyae

Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos · Passeriformes · Legendary

The Upland Antshrike (Thamnophilus aroyae) is a legendary antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 2 countries, weighing about 20 g. The upland antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

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Upland Antshrike (Thamnophilus aroyae), photo 1 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Upland Antshrike (Thamnophilus aroyae), photo 2 — Photo: David F. Belmonte · CC BY 4.0

About the Upland Antshrike

The upland antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in the eastern Andes of Bolivia and southeastern Peru.

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How to identify it

The upland antshrike is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 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 have medium gray upperparts with a blacker crown and a hidden white patch between their scapulars. Their wings are black or brownish black and their wing coverts have white tips. Their tail is black or brownish black with white tips on all but the central pair of feathers. Voice: The upland antshrike's song is "a fast-paced, accelerating series of nasal notes, ending in a downslurred terminal note...wur wur-wur-wur-wur'rrrr". Its calls include "high whines; a drawn-out, modulated, throaty, descending caw aarrrr; and a mewing awww".

Where it lives

Bolivia Peru

When to see it

Best months: January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify an Upland Antshrike?: The upland antshrike is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is an Upland Antshrike?: The Upland Antshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
Where can you see an Upland Antshrike?: The Upland Antshrike occurs in 2 countries, including Bolivia and Peru.
What birds look similar to an Upland Antshrike?: The Upland Antshrike is most easily confused with the Cocha Antshrike, the Band-tailed Antshrike and the Streak-backed Antshrike.
Is the Upland Antshrike endangered?: The Upland Antshrike is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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