male; slaty grey overall; black crown; hooked bill-tip (Brazil; 2007-11-09)


Variable Antshrike
Thamnophilus caerulescens

Native Range: South America

Notes: male's slaty-grey appearance is quite different from that of the much browner female (not pictured here).


ventral view; mostly slaty-grey underparts (Brazil; 2007-11-09)

cinnamon vent area (Brazil; 2007-11-09)

dotted white wingbars (Brazil; 2007-11-09)