Bluish-slate Antshrike
A species of Thamnomanes Antshrikes Scientific name : Thamnomanes schistogynus Genus : Thamnomanes Antshrikes
Bluish-slate Antshrike, A species of Thamnomanes Antshrikes
Botanical name: Thamnomanes schistogynus
Genus: Thamnomanes Antshrikes
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The bluish-slate antshrike (Thamnomanes schistogynus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
15 cm
Feeding Habits
Bluish-slate Antshrike mainly consumes insects like beetles, grasshoppers, and ants, including other arthropods, small lizards, and snails. As a sentinel, it coordinates flock feeding and warns of predators. It hunts by making sallies from perches, capturing prey in the air or off vegetation, sometimes after other species have flushed it out. Bluish-slate Antshrike opts for large prey items, bashing and processing them before consumption.
Habitat
The bluish-slate Antshrike typically resides in the understorey and mid-storey of lowland evergreen forests. It is adapted to environments that include both terra firme and várzea forests, with a preference for areas abundant in bamboo and vine tangles, often in openings created by light-gaps.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Thamnomanes Antshrikes Species
Bluish-slate Antshrike 
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