Spot-winged Antshrike
A species of Spot-winged Antshrike Scientific name : Pygiptila stellaris Genus : Spot-winged Antshrike
Spot-winged Antshrike, A species of Spot-winged Antshrike
Botanical name: Pygiptila stellaris
Genus: Spot-winged Antshrike
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Description
The spot-winged antshrike (Pygiptila stellaris) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Pygiptila. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The spot-winged antshrike was described and illustrated by the German naturalist Johann Baptist von Spix in 1825 and given the binomial name Thamnophilus stellaris. The current genus Pygiptila was erected by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1858. 
Size
13 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Spot-winged Antshrike preys on insects like caterpillars, katydids, and beetles, and occasionally eats small frogs. It forages actively, often hanging upside-down to glean prey from foliage and dead-leaf clusters. Spot-winged Antshrike commonly feeds in mid-story to the canopy, sometimes joining mixed-species flocks or following army ant swarms.
Habitat
The spot-winged Antshrike is typically found in the canopies and subcanopies of lowland evergreen forests within broader tropical regions. They inhabit areas of both terra firme and seasonally flooded forests, extending into adjacent tall secondary growth. Their preferred environments are characterized by dense vine and leafy strata, offering ample cover and resources.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Spot-winged Antshrike Species
Spot-winged Antshrike 
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