Northern Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus)
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Northern Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus punctatus (Shaw, 1809)

13–15 cmLength19 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Colombia, Guyana, Suriname

Northern Slaty Antshrike has been recorded at 55 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque BavariaColombia525 records
  2. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana106 records
  3. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana82 records
More places
  1. Finca Villa NiceColombia62 records
  2. Laguna RicuricochaPeru39 records
  3. PN CauraVenezuela38 records
  4. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru32 records
  5. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname31 records
  6. Golf de l'AnseFrench Guiana25 records
  7. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaGuyanaSurinamePeruVenezuelaFrench GuianaBrazil

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 northern slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Slaty Antshrike?

The Northern Slaty Antshrike is about 13–15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Northern Slaty Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Guyana and Suriname.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Northern Slaty Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Northern Slaty Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Slaty Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–15 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Northern Slaty Antshrike

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