The Antbirds of family Thamnophilidae occur in tropical and subtropical Central and South America. They feed on ants and other insects. Thare are related to antthrushes and antpittas of
family Formicariidae.
Genus Drymophila
Antbird, Dusky-tailed Drymophila malura Found: South America
Photographed by Dario Sanches - eserva Guainumbi, Sao Luis do Paraitinga, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Antbird, Ferruginous Drymophila ferruginea Found: Brazil
Photographed by: 1, 2)
Dario Sanches - Serra da Cantareira State Park, São Paulo, Brazil
Genus Formicivora
Antwren, White-fringed Formicivora grisea Found: South America
Photographed by: New Jersy Birds
Genus Herpsilochmus
Antwren, Rufous-winged Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Found: South America
Photographed by: Dario Sanches
1) Male
Genus Hypoedaleus - 1 species
Antshrike, Spot-backed Hypoedaleus guttatus Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dario Sanches
Genus Myrmotherula
Antwren, Star-throated Myrmotherula gularis Found: Brazil
Photographed by 1, 2) Dario Sanches
Antwren, Unicolored Myrmotherula unicolor Found: Brazil
Photographed by: Dario Sanches - Brazil
Genus Pyriglena
Fire-eye, White-shouldered Pyriglena leucoptera Found: southern South America
Photographed by: 1, 2)
Dario Sanches - Brazil
Antshrike, Black-crested Sakesphorus canadensis Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dominic Sherony
Genus Thamnophilus
Antshrike, Barred Thamnophilus doliatus Found: South America
Photographed by 1, 3) New Jersy Birds 2, 4, 5)
Dario Sanches
1, 2) Female 3, 4, 5) Male
Antshrike, Black-hooded Thamnophilus bridgesi Found: Costa
Rica, Panama
Photographed by: Jerry Oldenettel - Tarcoles River, Costa Rica
Antshrike, Rufous-capped Thamnophilus ruficapillus Found: South America
Photographed by: Claudio Timm
1) Male
Antshrike, Variable Thamnophilus caerulescens Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Cláudio Timm - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil 3, 4, 5)
Dario Sanches - Brazil
1) Female 2 - 5) Male
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This family consists of the Antthrushes, Tapaculos, and Antpittas. They are collectively known as the Ground Antbirds and occur in tropical and subtropical Central and South America. This family of ant eating birds is usually found close to the ground which has resulted in their tails being very short. The antbirds are closely related to the gnateaters.
Genus Grallaria
The Antpittas
Antpitta, Variegated Grallaria varia Found: South America
|Photographed by: 1, 2) Dario Sanches
Genus Scytalopus
Tapaculo, Mouse-coloured Scytalopus speluncae Found: South America
Photographed by: Cláudio Timm - Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Gnateaters eat insects. One way they catch insects is to perch in a tree and plung to the ground when an insect is spotted. They then stay on the ground only briefly. They also take insects difrectly from the tree. Gnateaters are difficult to spot and thus are poorly studied. They are located in Central and South America. Their closest relatives are the antbirds.
Genus Conopophaga
Gnateater, Rufous Conopophaga lineata Found: South America
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dario Sanches - Brazil
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