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Formicariidae
Sign in to saveFormicariidae is a family of smallish suboscine passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America known as antthrushes. They are between in length, and are most closely related to the ovenbirds in the family Furnariidae, and the tapaculos in the family Rhinocryptidae. The family Formicariidae contains 12 species in two genera.
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Formicariidae is a family of birds within the order Passeriformes and the suborder Tyranni. It belongs to the class Aves and the phylum Chordata. The family is governed by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature.
The taxon range is listed as Brazil. Records from iDigBio indicate occurrences in Costa Rica, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, and Ecuador. These records are held by institutions including LACM, CLO, FMNH, TTU, and INMA. The family is also referred to by the common name maurriksefamilien.
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Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyFormicariidae
蚁鸟科（学名：Formicariidae）也称蚁鸫科，是雀形目霸鹟亚目的一个科，分布于美洲热带地区。是一种小型森林鸟类，善于在地面奔跑，以昆虫等小动物为食。 蚁鸫属（Formicarius） Chamaeza
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 57
- With media
- 11
- Family
- Formicariidae
- Collections
- LACM, CLO, FMNH, TTU, INMA, UNICAMP
- Recorded in
- Costa Rica, Brazil, Guyana, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Brasil
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Encyclopedic overview
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Formicariidae is a family of smallish suboscine passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America known as antthrushes. They are between in length, and are most closely related to the ovenbirds in the family Furnariidae, and the tapaculos in the family Rhinocryptidae. The family Formicariidae contains 12 species in two genera.
These are forest birds that tend to feed on insects at or near the ground. Most are drab in appearance with shades of (rusty) brown, black, and white being their dominant tones. Compared to other birds that specialize in following ants, this family is the most tied to the ground. The long, powerful legs (which lend the birds a distinctive upright posture) and an essentially vestigial tail aid this lifestyle.
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