Giant Antshrike

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Giant Antshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

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. Its diet consists of insects,spiders,centipedes,millipedes,scorpions,frogs,lizards,rodents,and rarely,fruit,eggs,and nestilings. More

Antwren, 1 elusive Giant Antshrike, 3 Scaled Antbirds on the Extension Trail has to be one of the main highlights together with both Black-cheeked and Rufous Gnateaters. Blue and Pin-tailed Manakins still remain common on the lodge trails. Tanager sightings have included Green-headed, Red-necked, Burnished Buff, Golden-chevroned, Red-crowned Ant and Flame-crested. More

Giant Antshrike, Tufted Antshrike, Bertonis Antbird, Ochre-rumped Antbird, Rufous Gnateater, Black and Gold Cotinga, Bare-throated Bellbird, Pin-tailed Manakin, Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin, Drab-breasted Bamboo-Tyrant, White-rimmed Warbler, Chestnut-headed Tanager, Azure-shouldered Tanager, Brassy-breasted Tanager and At At Portao Azul, this particular area is a stronghold for the endemic Half-collared Sparrow, sometimes difficult to see in other areas this species is abundant here. More

and so eluded us, although a Giant Antshrike calling ahead had us heading up the trail with greater urgency. As their loud calls carry for such great distances they sometimes appear much closer than they actually are and they are far more frequently heard than seen (we had heard on many occasions over the last few days), so Nick decided to plough ahead to see if there was anyway to get closer to it. More