Sooretama Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus ambiguus)
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Sooretama Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus ambiguus Swainson, 1825

14–15 cmLength23 gWeight

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

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sooretama Slaty Antshrike has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil563 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil459 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil425 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu – AlagadosBrazil128 records
  2. Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil15 records
  3. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil6 records
  4. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil6 records
  5. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil4 records
  6. Niterói – Rio João MendesBrazil3 records
  7. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil3 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 Sooretama slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus ambiguus) 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 Sooretama Slaty Antshrike?

The Sooretama Slaty Antshrike is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike endangered?

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

What does the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Thamnophilus

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Sooretama Slaty Antshrike

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