Birds of Panama

    PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)  
Genus: Thamnophilus (4 species, 30 worldwide)


Black-crowned Antshrike
Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha atrinucha) Male
San Cipriano, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Black-crowned Antshrike
Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) Female
Soberania National Park, Panama  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A common widespread species once called Western Slaty Antshrike.

Black-hooded Antshrike
Black-hooded Antshrike (Thamnophilus bridgesi) Male
Carara National Park, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Black-hooded Antshrike
Black-hooded Antshrike (Thamnophilus bridgesi) Female
PN Carara, Puntarenas, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.



Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus) Male
InĂ­rida, GuainĂ­a, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Barred Antshrike
Barred Antshrike (Thamnophilus doliatus albicans) Female
San Jeronimo, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

From back.
Female showing unbarred front.

Black Antshrike
Black Antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps) Male
Darien, Panama
  Often seen in mangrove habitats.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Black Antshrike
Black Antshrike (Thamnophilus nigriceps) Female
ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A smaller antshrike with a smaller bill, almost like an antbird. Found in dark, wet areas, including mangroves.
Female from front.


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