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The planalto slaty antshrike is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long and weighs 16 to 20 g (0.56 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 mixed black and 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 and wing coverts are brownish black with white spots and edges. Voice: The planalto slaty antshrike's song is a "short, rising, cackling series, finishing as rattle, the last note lower pitched". Its call is a "downslurred, cackling 'krrrruh' ".
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When to see the Planalto Slaty Antshrike
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Planalto Slaty Antshrike
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About the Planalto Slaty Antshrike
The planalto slaty antshrike is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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Easily confused with
Uniform AntshrikeThamnophilus unicolorThe uniform antshrike is 14.5 to 17 cm (5.7 to 6.7 in) long and weighs about 24 g (0.85 oz).
Collared AntshrikeThamnophilus bernardiThe collared antshrike is 16.5 to 18 cm (6.5 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 30 to 38 g (1.1 to 1.3 oz).
Lined AntshrikeThamnophilus tenuepunctatusThe lined antshrike is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 22 to 23 g (0.78 to 0.81 oz).
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