Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Scientific name Formicarius Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Formicariidae Higher classification Formicariidae | |
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Lower classifications Black‑faced antthrush, Rufous‑capped antthrush, Rufous‑breasted antthrush, Black‑headed antthrush, Rufous‑fronted antthrush | ||
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.
Species
The species, in taxonomic order, are:
References
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