Animalia Life
Thamnophilus doliatus
TAXONOMY
Thamnophilus doliatus Linnaeus, 1764.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
English: Chapman’s antshrike; French: Batara rayй; German:
Bindenwollrьcken; Spanish: Choca Barreada.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
6.5 in (16 cm), with a yellow iris, long tail, and a large
hooked bill.
DISTRIBUTION
Much of tropical South America and Central America; east of
the Andes as far south as Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina;
widespread farther north except for the heart of
Brazilian Amazon; as far north as southern Mexico.
HABITAT
Up to 6,600 ft (2,000 m) in tropical forest-edges, thickets,
open woodland, and in vegetated clearings and gardens, ranging
from humid to more arid habitats.
BEHAVIOR
Nonmigratory pairs defend a breeding territory. Both sexes
sing a fast series of nasal notes; there are also several other
calls.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
Feed in dense foliage on insects and other arthropods.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Monogamous pairs bond for life, typically lay two eggs, and
share incubation and care of nestlings and fledglings.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Not threatened. Widespread and relatively abundant.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
No direct significance, except for the indirect economic benefits
of bird-watching and ecotourism.
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