Planalto Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni)
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Planalto Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus pelzelni Hellmayr, 1924

14 cmLength21 gWeight

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

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil

Planalto Slaty Antshrike has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil511 records
  2. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil410 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil363 records
More places
  1. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil302 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil117 records
  3. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil102 records
  4. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil76 records
  5. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil69 records
  6. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil53 records
  7. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil50 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 planalto slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Planalto Slaty Antshrike?

The Planalto Slaty Antshrike is about 14 cm long and weighs around 21 g.

Where does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, south-central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the Planalto Slaty Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Planalto Slaty Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern, south-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Planalto Slaty Antshrike

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