Rufous-winged Antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus)
Male Rufous-winged Antshrike, Jaqueira, Pernambuco, Brazil, March 2004 - click for larger image Brazil

The Rufous-winged Antshrike is distributed in eastern and central Brazil and just into eastern Bolivia.

It is one of the smallest antshrikes at 14 cms (5½").

Male Rufous-winged Antshrike, Jaqueira, Pernambuco, Brazil, March 2004 - click for larger image The male, shown here, has a black crest, rufous wings, a black tail with white spots and a barred chest.

It is found in cerrado, light woodland and farmland in east and central Brazil.
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