Natterer's Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus stictocephalus)
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Natterer's Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus stictocephalus Pelzeln, 1868

14–15 cmLength22 gWeight

Natterer's slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus stictocephalus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Natterer's Slaty Antshrike has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil209 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil160 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil97 records
More places
  1. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil12 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil10 records
  3. Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia4 records
  4. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil2 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil1 record
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBolivia

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

Natterer's slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus stictocephalus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike?

The Natterer's Slaty Antshrike is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike live?

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

When is the best time to see the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike?

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

Is the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Natterer's Slaty Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

Other birds in the genus Thamnophilus

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Natterer's Slaty Antshrike

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