Slate-colored Antbird

Myrmelastes schistaceus

Least Concern

The Slate-colored Antbird is an antbird of humid forests in Colombia, Peru, and Brazil. It forages in dense forest undergrowth, taking insects and other small invertebrates, and usually stays close to cover. Fun fact: Despite their name, most antbirds do not eat ants; they are named for following army-ant swarms to catch the insects the ants flush out.

Family

Thamnophilidae

Group

Typical Antbirds

Range

Slate-colored Antbird Range — Humid forests of Colombia, Peru, and Brazil

Population

≈ Not quantified

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