Spot-backed Antshrike
Spot-backed Antshrike
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The Spot-backed Antshrike is a unique and somewhat aberrant member of the antbird family, characterized by its heavily spotted plumage and a stocky build. It is found in the canopy of humid forests.
Where to spot
Upper canopy of humid lowland and foothill rainforests, across the Guianas and parts of northern Amazonian Brazil.
How to spot
Focus binoculars on the upper canopy, particularly around fruiting or flowering trees where insects might congregate. Listen for its distinctive calls. It can be hard to spot high in the trees.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Best observed during early morning activity, when it might be more active and visible in the canopy.
Where to spot
Upper canopy of humid lowland and foothill rainforests, across the Guianas and parts of northern Amazonian Brazil.
How to spot
Focus binoculars on the upper canopy, particularly around fruiting or flowering trees where insects might congregate. Listen for its distinctive calls. It can be hard to spot high in the trees.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Best observed during early morning activity, when it might be more active and visible in the canopy.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is unusual among antshrikes for its preference for the forest canopy rather than the understory, and its behavior often involves sallying for insects like a flycatcher.
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