Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus)
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Bolivian Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus sticturus Pelzeln, 1868

14 cmLength18 gWeight

The Bolivian slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay

Bolivian Slaty Antshrike has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia314 records
  2. San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia184 records
  3. Chuchini Ecological ReserveBolivia59 records
More places
  1. El CafetalBolivia56 records
  2. Pantanal da Nhecolândia – Fazenda AlegriaBrazil36 records
  3. Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia20 records
  4. Laney Rickman Nature ReserveBolivia14 records
  5. Los Tres Gigantes, estación biológica, Dpto. Alto ParaguayParaguay8 records
  6. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia5 records
  7. Area Protegida Municipal Curichi CuajoBolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaBrazilParaguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Bolivian slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is about 14 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Bolivian Slaty Antshrike

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