Large-tailed Antshrike
A species of Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes Scientific name : Mackenziaena leachii Genus : Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
Large-tailed Antshrike, A species of Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
Botanical name: Mackenziaena leachii
Genus: Large-tailed and Tufted Antshrikes
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The large-tailed antshrike (Mackenziaena leachii) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in the southern Atlantic Forest. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. 
Size
26 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Large-tailed Antshrike primarily feeds on large insects like orthopterans, as well as lepidopteran larvae, other arthropods, snails, slugs, and occasionally small vertebrates including amphibians, reptiles, birds, and their eggs. It forages from ground level to 5 meters high in dense vegetation, using short hops and pauses to locate and pounce on prey, which it may beat against branches before eating.
Habitat
The large-tailed Antshrike typically inhabits dense thickets within forested areas, showing a strong preference for bamboo-rich environments. These birds are associated with both primary and degraded forest habitats, including bamboo-dominated secondary scrub and scrubby dry forest. They thrive in regions with dense undergrowth, particularly at forest edges, as well as in semi-humid woodland and thicket margins. They are adaptable across a range of forested habitats in broad geographical regions.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Photo By Don Roberson 
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