Typical Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) - HBW 8

Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus)

French: Batara ardoisé German: Nördlicher Schwarzkehlwürgerling Spanish: Batará Gorgioscuro
Other common names: Grey-throated Antshrike/Antvireo

Taxonomy: Dysithamnus ardesiacus P. L. Sclater and Salvin, 1868, Río Napo, Ecuador.
Relationships to other genera unclear. Species currently placed in genus appear to be related on basis of morphology and behaviour, although their nest architecture is somewhat variable. Present species has sometimes been placed in genus Dysithamnus. Forms a superspecies with T. saturninus and has been treated as conspecific; taxonomic study of populations needed. Races appear to intergrade; specimens in N part of range of nominate approach obidensis in extent of black on male throat, and region in E Colombia that is said to separate races is poorly known ornithologically.. View all taxonomy...

Taxonomy: Dysithamnus ardesiacus P. L. Sclater and Salvin,1868. Río Napo, Ecuador.
Relationships to other genera unclear. Species currently placed in genus appear to be related on basis of morphology and behaviour, although their nest architecture is somewhat variable. Present species has sometimes been placed in genus Dysithamnus. Forms a superspecies with T. saturninus and has been treated as conspecific; taxonomic study of populations needed. Races appear to intergrade; specimens in N part of range of nominate approach obidensis in extent of black on male throat, and region in E Colombia that is said to separate races is poorly known ornithologically; further work required. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

ardesiacus (P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1868) - SC & SE Colombia (near base of Andes S from Meta and C Caquetá, also extreme SE Amazonas) S to E Peru (except SE Loreto S of Amazon and E of R Ucayali), NE Bolivia (Pando, NW La Paz) and adjacent Brazil (SE Acre).
obidensis (Snethlage, 1914) - E & S Venezuela (Delta Amacuro, Bolívar, Amazonas), the Guianas, E Colombia (Guainía, E Vaupés) and N Amazonian Brazil (R Negro drainage to N Pará and Amapá).