Rufous-winged Antshrike
A species of Typical antshrikes Scientific name : Thamnophilus torquatus Genus : Typical antshrikes
Rufous-winged Antshrike, A species of Typical antshrikes
Botanical name: Thamnophilus torquatus
Genus: Typical antshrikes
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Photo By Lars Petersson 
Description
The rufous-winged antshrike (Thamnophilus torquatus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay; the northwestern half of its range is much of the southeast Amazon Basin. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, dry savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. The rufous-winged antshrike was described by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1825 and given its current binomial name Thamnophilus torquatus. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Rufous-winged Antshrike's diet consists primarily of a variety of insects, including moth larvae, grasshoppers, beetles, ants, and other arthropods like spiders. It forages mainly close to the ground, to sometimes up to the treetops, employing short hops and quick bill stabs to perch-glean prey. Unique for its occasional association with mixed-species insectivore groups during foraging.
Habitat
The habitat of rufous-winged Antshrike includes the understory of cerrado ecosystems, touching on semi-deciduous woodlands and riparian thickets. These birds are adapted to areas with interlacing shrubs and taller canopies, and they are particularly prevalent in regenerating pastures as well as brushy second-growth vegetation. Their environment is typically composed of dense, scrubby areas with abundant vegetation providing cover and foraging opportunities.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Lars Petersson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Typical antshrikes Species
Rufous-winged Antshrike 
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