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Barred antshrike 15 cm
Mexico and C America, Andes, Brazil, Bolivia
Insectivorous insects, larvae, ants, wasps grasshoppers
berries and seeds
hunt in pairs, hopping in low foliage
Build a hammock nest hanging from a tree
monogamous pairs are excellent parents sharing all duties raising chicks
