Listen to the Rufous-capped antthrush
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About the Rufous-capped antthrush
The Rufous-capped antthrush is a bird in the family Formicariidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Rufous-capped antthrush sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The rufous-capped antthrush (Formicarius colma) is a small species of bird in the family Formicariidae located in the order Passeriformes.
It is considered to be uncommon but widespread, found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Related birds in the genus Formicarius
More from the family Formicariidae
Frequently asked questions
What does a Rufous-capped antthrush sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the Rufous-capped antthrush on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Rufous-capped antthrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-capped antthrush as “least concern”.
What family does the Rufous-capped antthrush belong to?
The Rufous-capped antthrush (Formicarius colma) belongs to the family Formicariidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Orellana: 'Maxus' road km 37 (27 km SSE Pompeya), Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Song · Orellana: 'Maxus' road km 37 (27 km SSE Pompeya), Ecuador by Niels Krabbe – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q941540 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Rufous-capped antthrush – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Dario Sanches – CC BY-SA 2.0