Cinereous Antshrike

The Cinereous Antshrike is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Cinereous Antshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Thamnomanes caesius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

Photo of a male cinereous antshrike, made by Brian O'Shea in the Ralleigh Falls nature reserve in 2002. The male is totally grey, the female is lighter grey and has some rufous on her belly. As with all antbirds, the bird is more often heard than seen (if you recognise all those sounds). It often moves through the understory of the forest together with other species of bird. This is a sound of the Cinereous Antshrike, recorded by Ottema near Arapahu in Suriname. More