About the Bolivian Slaty Antshrike
The Bolivian slaty antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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The Bolivian slaty antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 18 to 20 g (0.63 to 0.71 oz). Members of genus Thamnophilus are largish members of the antbird family; all have stout bills with a hook like those of true shrikes. This species exhibits significant sexual dimorphism. Adult males have a gray forehead and a black crown. Their back is gray with a few black spots and a hidden white patch between their scapulars. Their face is gray. Their wings, scapulars, and wing coverts are black with white spots and edges. Their tail is black with white tips and spots on the feathers. Voice: The Bolivian slaty antshrike's song is "a series starting slowly and speeding up into rattling trill, rises in frequency and intensity, reaching peak near end of trill, then falls off". Its call is "a 'caw' note" of variable length that sometimes becomes a "harsh, downward inflected growl".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chapman's AntshrikeThamnophilus zarumaeChapman's antshrike is 14 to 15.5 cm (5.5 to 6.1 in) long and weighs about 22 g (0.78 oz).
Castelnau's AntshrikeThamnophilus cryptoleucusCastelnau's antshrike is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 35 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz).
Cocha AntshrikeThamnophilus praecoxThe cocha antshrike is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long.
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