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Rufous-capped Antshrike

Rufous-capped Antshrike

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The Rufous-capped Antshrike is a small to medium-sized antshrike, easily identified by its prominent rufous crown. It is a resident of dry and semi-deciduous forests in South America.
Where to spot
Dry and semi-deciduous forests, scrublands, and thorny thickets, across scattered regions of South America, particularly in the Caatinga and Cerrado biomes of Brazil, and parts of Bolivia.
How to spot
Listen for its distinctive, often accelerating 'tew-tew-tew-tew' call. Scan the mid-story and understory, particularly in areas with dense thorny vegetation. Often seen in pairs.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active in the early morning and late afternoon. Calls are more frequent during the breeding season.
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File:Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) - Rufous-capped Antshrike (cropped).jpg
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File:Thamnophilus ruficapillus-Rufous-capped Antshrike (Male).jpg
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File:Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) - Rufous-capped Antshrike.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Choca-de-chapéu-vermelho (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) - Rufous-capped Antshrike (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous-capped Antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus).JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Rufous-capped Antshrike (Thamnophilus ruficapillus) (8077536795).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Thamnophilus ruficapillus-Rufous-capped Antshrike (Male).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Thamnophilus ruficapillus.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many antshrikes that prefer humid rainforests, this species is adapted to drier, more open woodlands, showcasing the family's ecological diversity.
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