Birds of Colombia

    PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)  
Genus: Thamnomanes (3 species, 4 worldwide)

Genus Thamnomanes are antshrikes which are generally unicolored, and have a more vertical resting position. Ususlly seen at mid-leves in the forest, sometimes with mixed flocks.


Dusky-throated Antshrike
Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus ardesiacus) Male
Puerto NariƱo, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Dusky-throated Antshrike
Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus) Female
Manaus, Brazil
  On female note white throat compared to Cinereous Antshrike.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


Cinereous Antshrike
Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius glaucus) Male
Venezuela  
   
Photograph by David Ascanio - www.abtbirds.com   © All Rights Reserved.

Cinereous Antshrike
Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius glaucus) Female
Mitu, Vaupes, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Note vertical resting position. Found in forest understory mixed flocks.

Bluish-slate Antshrike
Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus schistogynus) Male
Puerto Maldonado, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Bluish-slate Antshrike
Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus schistogynus) Female
Puerto Maldonado, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Note vertical perched position like Cinereous Antshrike. Found in mixed flocks inside the forest. Not yet recorded in Colombia.
From front.


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