Thamnomanes is a genus of insectivorous birds in the antbird family, Thamnophilidae. They are restricted to the Neotropics and are important components of forest mixed-species feeding flocks.
The genus Thamnomanes was introduced by the German ornithologist Jean Cabanis in 1847. The name combines the Ancient Greek words thamnos "bush" and -manēs "fond of". The type species was subsequently designated as the cinereous antshrike.
This genus contains the following species:
Image Common name Scientific name Distribution Dusky-throated antshrike Thamnomanes ardesiacus Amazonia Cinereous antshrike Thamnomanes caesius Amazonia Saturnine antshrike Thamnomanes saturninus southern Amazonia Bluish-slate antshrike Thamnomanes schistogynus southwestern Amazonia
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