Giant Antshrike
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| Batara cinerea (Vieillot, 1819) |
The Giant Antshrike (Batara cinerea) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, belonging to the monotypic genus Batara. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. 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 forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International 2004. Batara cinerea. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007.
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