Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens
Serra de Cantareira. June 2005

Variable Antshrike Thamnophilus caerulescens:

There are 12 subspecies of Variable Antshrike (there may be more than one species involved), and males are highly “variable” across its wide range - which is from Peru and Bolivia to Paraguay, northern Argentina and southern Brazil, with a disjunct population in north east Brazil. The bird below is a female.

A common species, Variable Antshrikes are normally found in the lower growth of forests, usually seem to be seen in pairs and are often conspicuous members of bird parties.

All photographs copyright Charlie Moores.