Slender Antbird
A species of Slender Antbird Scientific name : Rhopornis ardesiacus Genus : Slender Antbird
Slender Antbird, A species of Slender Antbird
Botanical name: Rhopornis ardesiacus
Genus: Slender Antbird
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Description
The slender antbird (Rhopornis ardesiacus) is an endangered species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is monotypic within the genus Rhopornis. It is endemic to dry forest at altitudes of 100–1,000 metres (330–3,280 ft) in Bahia and Minas Gerais in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. This relatively long-tailed antbird is about 19 centimetres (7.5 in) in length. Both sexes are grey with black-and-white markings on the wings and red eyes. The male has a black throat, while the female has a white throat and a brown crown. 
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Slender Antbird predominantly consumes insects and arachnids, including orthopterans, cockroaches, termites, and spiders. Foraging occurs mostly close to the ground or in terrestrial bromeliads, with a methodical hunting style that involves heavy hops, scanning pauses, and tail-pounding. Slender Antbird is adept at both ground foraging and perch-gleaning, often manipulating leaf litter within bromeliads to find prey.
Habitat
Slender Antbird predominantly occupies the understory of deciduous hillside forests, where annual precipitation ranges from 800 to 1000 mm. These forests are distinctive for their abundance of climbing vines called 'cipós' and are locally known as mata-de-cipó. The understorey varies in openness and often features large areas dominated by terrestrial bromeliads, such as Aechmea. Additionally, slender Antbird can be found in ecotones, transitional areas between the mata-de-cipó habitat and relict humid forest on ridgetops, as well as adjoining taller caatinga scrublands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
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Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Slender Antbird Species
Slender Antbird 
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