Black-crowned Antshrike
A species of Typical antshrikes Scientific name : Thamnophilus atrinucha Genus : Typical antshrikes
Black-crowned Antshrike, A species of Typical antshrikes
Botanical name: Thamnophilus atrinucha
Genus: Typical antshrikes
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Description
The black-crowned antshrike or western slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in from western Ecuador, western Colombia, western Venezuela, and Central America as far north as Belize. It was previously included in the widespread slaty antshrike (T. punctatus), but following the split, this scientific name is now restricted to the northern slaty antshrike. 
Size
15 cm
Life Expectancy
13 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-crowned Antshrike primarily feasts on arthropods, such as scorpions, spiders, and insects including beetles, katydids, and grasshoppers, supplementing with anolis lizards. It showcases distinct foraging techniques by gleaning or sallying from perches in dense foliage.
Habitat
Black-crowned Antshrike typically inhabit primary and secondary tropical moist and evergreen forests, with a marked preference for forest interiors. These birds are more prevalent in the understory and midcanopy layers rather than the upper canopy, although they can be observed up to 35 meters high. They demonstrate higher population densities within moist forest regions as opposed to drier forest areas across broader tropical regions. Black-crowned Antshrike show an affinity for areas with continuous forest cover and tend to avoid forest gaps and edges.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Typical antshrikes Species
Black-crowned Antshrike 
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