C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Thamnophilidae

Variable Antshrike

Thamnophilus caerulescens

CIOC 4986

Variable Antshrike

Thamnophilus caerulescens

Passeriformes · Thamnophilidae

Variable Antshrike (Thamnophilus caerulescens).

ATK70

DEF46

4881 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 14–16 cm
Body Mass: 21.1 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 70

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 70).

DEF 46

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 46).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: West-central & South-central & Southeastern & Eastern Habitat: Forest & Woodland

8 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Thamnophilus caerulescens melanchrous
n, c, s Peru
Thamnophilus caerulescens aspersiventer
se Peru and wc Bolivia
Thamnophilus caerulescens dinellii
c, s Bolivia and nw Argentina
Thamnophilus caerulescens paraguayensis
se Bolivia, n Paraguay and s Brazil
Thamnophilus caerulescens gilvigaster
se Brazil, Uruguay and ne Argentina
Thamnophilus caerulescens caerulescens
se Paraguay, se Brazil and ne Argentina
Thamnophilus caerulescens ochraceiventer
sc Brazil
Thamnophilus caerulescens cearensis
ne Brazil