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Formicariidae [‚fȯr·mə·kə′rī·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology) The antbirds, a family of suboscine birds in the order Passeriformes. Formicariidae (antbirds), a family of birds of the order Passeriformes. Body length, 9.5–36 cm. The bill is laterally compressed and sometimes hooked at the tip. Terrestrial species are long-legged, and arboreal species short-legged. The males are garbed in contrasting colors, often with white, black, or red patches or transverse stripes; the females have monochromatic coloration. There are 222 species of antbirds, distributed from southern Mexico to central Argentina. They live hidden in forests or thickets. Antbirds build their nests in shrubs or, less frequently, on the ground. A clutch contains two or, rarely, three eggs, which are incubated for 14—17 days. Antbirds feed principally on insects, mainly ants. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The sites are among the last homes for highly localized wildlife such as the Jocotoco antpitta, a deep-forest bird discovered in 1997. In 1966, a birder by the name of Sjoerd Mayer sighted the rufous-sided pygmy-tyrant (previously found mostly in Noel Kempff Park) and the spotted antpitta. MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: Morgan's most memorable experience took place during a bird walk last year in southern Ecuador in search of the newly discovered jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi), an extremely reclusive bird that lives in dense bamboo thickets on the east slope of the Andes. |
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