Spiny-faced Antshrike (Xenornis setifrons)

Other Names (World)
Spiny-faced Antshrike, Speckled Antshrike, Speckle-breasted Antshrike, Grey-faced Antshrike, Gray-faced Antshrike, Grey-faced Antbird, Gray-faced Antbird

Family
Thamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)

Size
15 - 17 cm

First Described (Guide)
Chapman, 1924

Habitat
Lower growth of humid foothill forest. From 120 - 800 m, but mostly above 350 m.

Range (Guide)

Colombia (B), Panama (B).

Eastern Panama (eastern from Col�n) and extreme north-western Colombia (Choc�).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearance for agriculture and urbanization is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Habits
Frequently joins mixed-species foraging flocks.

Food
Insectivorous.

Voice
Song is a series of three to nine high-pitched and ascending notes. A loud and repeated 'chak' call.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)...)

Speckled Antshrike (Xenornis setifrons) [XC758689]
by id from Cerro Mecana \, Colombia (song)

Speckled Antshrike (Xenornis) [XC494973]
by Iv\u00e1n Lau from Guna Yala, Guna Yala Comarca, Panama (song)

Subspecies
Relationships uncertain. Possibly closest to Thamnomanes or Megastictus species on basis of similarities of posture, tail movements, foraging behaviour within mixed-species flocks, and some vocalizations.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Female Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) is less streaky and more well-marked on wings.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Spiny-faced Antshrike (Xenornis setifrons) - 10 files

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