Thamnophilus sticturus
The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) is a strikingly dimorphic antbird, showcasing distinct plumages between sexes. Males are uniformly dark slaty gray, with a darker crown and tail, subtly accented by fine white streaks on their wing coverts and tertial edges, culminating in narrow white tail tips-a key field mark. Females, in contrast, display a rich rufous-chestnut on their head, neck, and upperparts, complemented by buffy-ochraceous underparts, with wings and tail featuri...
Found in subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, particularly in gallery and riverine forest edges, as well as secondary growth and thickets, typically below 1100 meters elevation.
Primarily insectivorous, consuming a wide variety of insects and other arthropods, which they glean from vegetation.
Bolivian Slaty Antshrikes are diurnal and generally observed singly or in monogamous pairs, actively defending their territories year-round. They primarily forage in the understory and mid-story, systematically gleaning insects and other arthropods from foliage, twigs, and bark, often with short ...
The Bolivian Slaty Antshrike is predominantly found in the lowlands of northern and eastern Bolivia, primarily within the departments of Beni, Santa Cruz, La Paz, and Cochabamba. Its range extends modestly into adjacent regions of southwestern Brazil, specifically the state of Mato Grosso, and re...
Least Concern
- The male's slaty-gray plumage gives the species its common name, while the female's rufous tones are completely different. - This species is one of many 'Slaty Antshrikes' in the genus *Thamnophilus*, a group known for their often subtle yet distinct identification challenges. - Its distinctive...