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Planalto Slaty Antshrike
Thamnophilus pelzelni
Planalto Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Planalto Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.9 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 pelzelni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Planalto 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 Planalto Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e, sc Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.9 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 2.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Planalto Slaty Antshrike?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 20.9 g.
Where does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike live?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA e, sc Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike belong to?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike eat?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Planalto Slaty Antshrike migrate?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Planalto 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 Planalto Slaty Antshrike make?
1 real field recording of the Planalto Slaty Antshrike — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Planalto Slaty Antshrike's range?
The Planalto Slaty Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 2.6 million km².
Conservation
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