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Northern Slaty Antshrike
Thamnophilus punctatus
Northern Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Northern Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 19.4 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 Thamnophilus
- Species punctatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 19.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Northern Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, w Amazonia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 19.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.3 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 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Northern Slaty Antshrike?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 19.4 g.
Where does the Northern Slaty Antshrike live?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA n, w Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Northern Slaty Antshrike belong to?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus punctatus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Northern Slaty Antshrike eat?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Northern Slaty Antshrike migrate?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Northern 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 Northern Slaty Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Northern Slaty 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 Northern Slaty Antshrike's range?
The Northern Slaty Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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