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Least Concern

Bolivian Slaty Antshrike

Thamnophilus sticturus

Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 18.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
  4. Genus Thamnophilus
  5. Species sticturus

Where it lives

Southwestern Amazonia

Quick facts

Weight
18.2 g
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Bolivian Slaty 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 Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonia.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 18.2 g, with a wing length of about 6.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 424,000 km².

Songs & calls

Bolivian Slaty Antshrike — Call, song, subsong

Recorded by Jacob Wijpkema Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 18.2 g.

Where does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike live?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike belong to?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike eat?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike migrate?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Bolivian Slaty 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 Bolivian Slaty Antshrike make?

1 real field recording of the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike's range?

The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 424,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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