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Choca-da-mata (Variable Antshrike)

Thamnophilus caerulescens

Description:

It has 15 centimeters and weighs 20 grams. There is sexual dimorphism, male coloration is a medium gray, the top of the head is black and the belly is lighter. Since the female is distinguished by brown plumage. Both sexes have light spots on the wings. One feature that distinguishes this species from other brooding is the lack of moles or dark bars or brown spots on the male.

Habitat:

It can be found in the Southeast, Northeast and South of Brazil in the middle and lower strata of secondary forests, in the gallery forest and dense forest edges leaping through the branches, vines and lianas.

Notes:

Camera Nikon P600

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CassioCorradi
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CassioCorradi

MG, Brazil

Spotted on May 28, 2015
Submitted on May 28, 2015

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