Planalto Slaty-Antshrike

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Planalto Slaty-Antshrike
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Thamnophilidae
Genus: Thamnophilus
Species: T. pelzelni
Binomial name
Thamnophilus pelzelni
Hellmayr, 1924

The Planalto Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus pelzelni) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. 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 Guianan Slaty-Antshrike.

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

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