The Bolivian Slaty-Antshrike (Thamnophilus sticturus) is a species of bird

Bird

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 in the Thamnophilidae family. It is found in Bolivia

Bolivia

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 (departments of Beni

Beni Department

Beni, sometimes El Beni, is a northeastern department of Bolivia, in the lowlands region of the country. It is the second largest department in the country , covering 213,564 square kilometers , and it was created by supreme decree on November 18, 1842 during the administration of General José...

, Cochabamba

Cochabamba Department

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 and Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Department

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), Brazil

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 (the states of Mato Grosso

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 and Mato Grosso do Sul

Mato Grosso do Sul

Mato Grosso do Sul is one of the states of Brazil.Neighboring Brazilian states are Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, São Paulo and Paraná. It also borders the countries of Paraguay and Bolivia to the west. The economy of the state is largely based on agriculture and cattle-raising...

), and northern Paraguay

Paraguay

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 (Alto Paraguay department). 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.

It occurs at low levels in forest and woodland; especially in places with dense growth.