Chestnut-backed Antshrike
A species of Typical antshrikes Scientific name : Thamnophilus palliatus Genus : Typical antshrikes
Chestnut-backed Antshrike, A species of Typical antshrikes
Botanical name: Thamnophilus palliatus
Genus: Typical antshrikes
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Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The chestnut-backed antshrike (Thamnophilus palliatus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Chestnut-backed Antshrike's primary diet consists of various insects like grasshoppers, katydids, beetles, ants, and spiders, as well as lepidopteran larvae. It forages in pairs or individually, usually above ground within dense foliage, moving by short hops with stabbing motions to catch prey. Uniquely associates with mixed-species flocks and attends army ant swarms, demonstrating adaptability in its feeding strategies.
Habitat
The habitat of chestnut-backed Antshrike typically includes the understory and mid-story of evergreen forest borders, taller secondary growth, and lighter woodlands. These birds are found in areas with regenerating vegetation, such as clearings and plantations, often preferring locations with abundant bamboo. In broader geographical regions, chestnut-backed Antshrike inhabits the Amazonian lowlands, characterized by vine-draped trees and shrubbery at forest edges and secondary growth, and also adapts to coastal environments where it can be seen in parks, garden shrubberies, and forest peripheries.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Typical antshrikes Species
Chestnut-backed Antshrike 
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