Order
Passeriformes
Family
Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus
 
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Collared Antshrike Thamnophilus bernardi

Thomas S. Schulenberg and Guy M. Kirwan
Version: 1.0 — Published April 18, 2014

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Introduction

Collared Antshrike primarily occurs in the Tumbesian region of western Ecuador and northwestern Peru, and also "spills over" into the lower Marañón Valley. This antshrike principally (but not exclusively) inhabits the understory of tropical deciduous woodlands (a highly threatened habitat type) where it usually is found alone, or in pairs, and sometimes follows mixed species foraging flocks. This species feeds largely on insects and spiders, but has also been observed being mobbed by hummingbirds and seedeaters, which has led to the suggestion that Collared Antshrike might predate the eggs and nestlings of small birds. Two subspecies are recognized, which differ both in plumage and in vocalizations.

Distribution of the Collared Antshrike - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Collared Antshrike

Recommended Citation

Schulenberg, T. S. and G. M. Kirwan (2014). Collared Antshrike (Thamnophilus bernardi), version 1.0. In Neotropical Birds Online (T. S. Schulenberg, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/nb.colant1.01