Giant Antshrike
A species of Giant Antshrike Scientific name : Batara cinerea Genus : Giant Antshrike
Giant Antshrike, A species of Giant Antshrike
Botanical name: Batara cinerea
Genus: Giant Antshrike
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Description
The giant antshrike (Batara cinerea) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae, belonging to the monotypic genus Batara. It is found in the southern Yungas, western Paraguay and the southern Atlantic Forest. This species is the largest species of antbird, measuring 34 cm long and weighing around 150 g. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest. The giant antshrike was described by the French ornithologist Louis Vieillot in 1819 and given the binomial name Thamnphilus cinerea (misspelled as Tamnphilus). The current genus Batara was introduced by the French naturalist René Lesson in 1831. 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Giant Antshrike preys on large insects, arthropods, snails, slugs, and small vertebrates such as frogs, lizards, and snakes. Uniquely, it also hunts mice, nestlings, and eggs. Its foraging involves heavy hops and short flights in dense vegetation, using its bill to skewer and bash large prey before swallowing.
Habitat
The giant Antshrike primarily resides in the understorey and mid-storey of evergreen forests. In more arid regions, it is found within dense, often thorny thickets surrounded by terrestrial bromeliads typical of subhumid Chaco woodlands. Additionally, the giant Antshrike inhabits montane forests of the Andes, favoring areas with thick vegetation along ravine and stream margins. In the Atlantic Forest, it prefers environments with abundant bamboo stands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Giant Antshrike Species
Giant Antshrike 
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