Habitat: This Antshrike species usually favors dense undergrowth in clearings, forest and woodland borders. It can be found in the humid lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from southeastern Mexico to northern Argentina and Uruguay. Natural History Notes: The Great Antshrike is usually found in pairs. but you might have a hard time to see it because it likes to hide in dense foliage. It mostly feeds on insects and other arthropods, as well as small lizards and small mammals. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: The total length of this varies between 7.5 inches and 8 inches (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird has a heavy, hooked bill and a red iris. The male has a black plumage on the above and a small crest on top of the head. The edges of the wing-coverts are white, which form overall two white bars. Then, the plumage below is white with some gray on the flanks and on the under tail-coverts. The female has a rufous brown coloration above and a white plumage below. The flanks and the under tail-coverts are more beige.