Planalto slaty antshrike

Planalto slaty antshrike
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Thamnophilus
Species: T. pelzelni
Binomial name
Thamnophilus pelzelni
Hellmayr, 1924
Synonyms

Thamnophilus punctatus pelzelni

The planalto slaty antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to eastern and south-central Brazil. . 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.

Its occurs at low levels in forest and woodland, especially in areas with dense growth.

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