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Rufescent Antshrike

Thamnistes rufescens
Family
Typical Antbirds
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
rufant12, RUAN, ERAN
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTypical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae)
SpeciesThamnistes rufescens
Codesrufant12, RUAN, ERAN
Identification

The Rufescent Antshrike (Thamnistes rufescens) is a member of the Typical Antbirds family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code rufant12 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Typical Antbirds
Rufous-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered Antwren
Euchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped Antwren
Euchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged Antwren
Euchrepomis spodioptila
Fasciated Antshrike
Cymbilaimus lineatus
Bamboo Antshrike
Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae
Rufescent Antshrike photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Thamnistes rufescens

Family: Typical Antbirds

Order: Passeriformes

eBird Code: rufant12