Greater Thornbird
A species of Thornbirds Scientific name : Phacellodomus ruber Genus : Thornbirds
Greater Thornbird, A species of Thornbirds
Botanical name: Phacellodomus ruber
Genus: Thornbirds
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Description
The greater thornbird grows to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). The sexes are similar, the upper parts being brown, with a rather more rufous colour on the crown, wings and tail. The underparts are whitish, the neck sometimes being scaled with a darker colour. The iris is yellow and any superciliary streak is inconspicuous. This thornbird is the largest member of the genus; the freckle-breasted thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticollis), though smaller, can look very similar, but is usually a more even shade of brown above with less rufous colouring. The song is a series of loud "chip" notes that gradually become faster but quieter. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Greater Thornbird primarily feed on ants and Coleoptera, often foraging in pairs. They glean arthropods from dense understorey or the ground, displaying terrestrial feeding behaviors unique to their species.
Habitat
The habitat of greater Thornbird typically consists of riparian thickets, gallery woodlands, and scrubby areas that are generally found in proximity to water sources. These birds often frequent environments with dense vegetation and may occasionally be observed in emergent marshland vegetation while searching for food.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The species is native to tropical South America. Its range extends from northern Bolivia and central Brazil southwards to Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It typically inhabits areas of undergrowth in lowland gallery woodland, shrubs and scrub, seldom being found far from water. In Bolivia it is found at altitudes of up to 1,400 m (4,600 ft).
Species Status
The greater thornbird is a common species with a very wide range. No particular threats have been recognised and the population is thought to be stable, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Thornbirds Species
Greater Thornbird 
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