Formicarius (genus)
| Formicarius | |
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| Rufous-breasted antthrush | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Formicariidae |
| Genus: | Formicarius Boddaert, 1783 |
| Species | |
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Formicarius is a genus of passerine birds in the Formicariidae family. These birds are all found in the tropical New World, from southern Mexico south to Central America and northern South America. All are named as antthrushes, and are insectivorous forest birds. They are largely terrestrial, feeding mainly on the ground on ants and other insects.
The species, in taxonomic order, are:[1]
- Rufous-capped antthrush, Formicarius colma
- Black-headed antthrush, Formicarius nigricapillus
- Black-faced antthrush, Formicarius analis
- Mayan antthrush, Formicarius moniliger
- Rufous-fronted antthrush, Formicarius rufifrons
- Rufous-breasted antthrush, Formicarius rufipectus
References
- Ffrench, Richard (1991). O'Neill, John P.; Eckelberry, Don R., eds. A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago. ISBN 0-8014-9792-2.
- Hilty, Steven L. Birds of Venezuela. ISBN 0-7136-6418-5.
- ITIS
- Stiles, F. Gary; Skutch, Alexander F. A guide to the birds of Costa Rica. ISBN 0-8014-9600-4.
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