About the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike
The Sooretama 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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The Sooretama slaty antshrike is 14 to 15 cm (5.5 to 5.9 in) long. 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 black forehead and crown with a few gray spots on the former. Their back is gray with a black spot in the middle and a hidden white patch between the scapulars. Their face is gray. Their wings and wing coverts are black with white spots and edges. Their tail is black with white tips and spots on the feathers. Voice: The Sooretama slaty antshrike's song is a "cackling series, starting high and rising, then finishing as a short, sometimes descending rattle". Its call is a "level high, cackling 'witwitwit' or 'witrrr' ".
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Where the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike lives
When to see the Sooretama Slaty Antshrike
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Northern Slaty AntshrikeThamnophilus punctatusThe northern slaty antshrike is 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 16 to 18 g (0.56 to 0.63 oz).
Black AntshrikeThamnophilus nigricepsThe black antshrike is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 23 to 24 g (0.81 to 0.85 oz).
White-shouldered AntshrikeThamnophilus aethiopsThe white-shouldered antshrike is 15 to 17 cm (5.9 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 23 to 30 g (0.81 to 1.1 oz).
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