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Bluish-slate Antshrike
Thamnomanes schistogynus
Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 17.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Thamnomanes
- Species schistogynus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 17.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru and sw Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 17.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bluish-slate Antshrike?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 17.2 g.
Where does the Bluish-slate Antshrike live?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru and sw Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bluish-slate Antshrike belong to?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bluish-slate Antshrike eat?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bluish-slate Antshrike migrate?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bluish-slate Antshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Bluish-slate Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Bluish-slate Antshrike — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bluish-slate Antshrike's range?
The Bluish-slate Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 1.2 million km².
Conservation
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