Blackish-grey Antshrike
Thamnophilus nigrocinereus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="thamnophilus-nigrocinereus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/thamnophilus-nigrocinereus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/thamnophilus-nigrocinereus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/thamnophilus-nigrocinereus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="thamnophilus-nigrocinereus"></birdfyi-bird>About
The Blackish-grey Antshrike is a medium-sized antbird with dark blackish-gray plumage in the male, white wing bars, and a strong hooked bill. It inhabits dense river-island vegetation, bamboo thickets, and flooded forests in Amazonia, from Brazil to Colombia and Ecuador. It forages in pairs through dense undergrowth, hunting insects and small invertebrates.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.5 cm | 6.1 in |
| Weight | 29.5 g | 1.04 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Thamnophilidae |
| Genus | Thamnophilus |
| Species | Thamnophilus nigrocinereus |
Distribution
Blackish-grey Antshrike has been recorded in 3 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Blackish-grey Antshrike endangered?
How does the Blackish-grey Antshrike nest?
How big is the Blackish-grey Antshrike?
What order and family does the Blackish-grey Antshrike belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Thamnophilidae family