Formicarius (bird)
| Formicarius | |
|---|---|
| Rufous-breasted antthrush (Formicarius rufipectus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Formicariidae |
| Genus: | Formicarius Boddaert, 1783 |
| Type species | |
| Formicarius cayanensis Boddaert, 1783 | |
| Species | |
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Formicarius is a genus of passerine birds in the family Formicariidae. 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.
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