A forest-dwelling bird native to the New World tropics; eats insects, spiders, lizards, frogs; follows army ants, feeding on animals they disturb; includes antpittas, antthrushes, antwrens, antvireos, antshrikes, and gnateaters. (Family: Formicariidae, 236 species.)
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Many, see text. Subfamily N.N.: Basal antbirdsGenus Terenura Streak-capped Antwren, Terenura maculata Orange-bellied Antwren, Terenura sicki Rufous-rumped Antwren, Terenura callinota Chestnut-shouldered Antwren, Terenura humeralis Yellow-rumped Antwren, Terenura sharpei Ash-winged Antwren, Terenura spodioptila Genus Myrmornis Wing-banded Antbird, Myrmornis torquata Genus Pygiptila Spot-winged Antshrike, Pygiptila stellaris Genus Thamnistes Russet Antshrike, Thamnistes anabatinusSubfamily Thamnophilinae: antshrikes and relativesGenus Megastictus Pearly Antshrike, Megastictus margaritatus Genus Thamnomanes Saturnine Antshrike, Thamnomanes saturninus Dusky-throated Antshrike, Thamnomanes ardesiacus Cinereous Antshrike, Thamnomanes caesius Bluish-slate Antshrike, Thamnomanes schistogynus Genus Xenornis (pending confirmation of placement) Speckled Antshrike, Xenornis setifrons Genus Dichrozona Banded Antwren, Dichrozona cincta Genus Taraba Great Antshrike, Taraba major Genus Hypoedaleus Spot-backed Antshrike, Hypoedaleus guttatus Genus Batara Giant Antshrike, Batara cinerea Genus Mackenziaena Tufted Antshrike, Mackenziaena severa Large-tailed Antshrike, Mackenziaena leachii Genus Cymbilaimus (pending confirmation of placement) Fasciated Antshrike, Cymbilaimus lineatus Bamboo Antshrike, Cymbilaimus sanctaemariae Genus Frederickena Black-throated Antshrike, Frederickena viridis Undulated Antshrike, Frederickena unduligera Genus Dysithamnus Spot-breasted Antvireo, Dysithamnus stictothorax Plain Antvireo, Dysithamnus mentalis Streak-crowned Antvireo, Dysithamnus striaticeps Spot-crowned Antvireo, Dysithamnus puncticeps Rufous-backed Antvireo, Dysithamnus xanthopterus White-streaked Antvireo, Dysithamnus leucostictus Plumbeous Antvireo, Dysithamnus plumbeus Bicolored Antvireo, Dysithamnus occidentalis Genus Herpsilochmus Ash-throated Antwren, Herpsilochmus parkeri Creamy-bellied Antwren, Herpsilochmus motacilloides Black-capped Antwren, Herpsilochmus atricapillus Caatinga Antwren, Herpsilochmus sellowi Pileated Antwren, Herpsilochmus pileatus Spot-tailed Antwren, Herpsilochmus sticturus Dugand's Antwren, Herpsilochmus dugandi Todd's Antwren, Herpsilochmus stictocephalus Ancient Antwren, Herpsilochmus gentryi Spot-backed Antwren, Herpsilochmus dorsimaculatus Roraiman Antwren, Herpsilochmus roraimae Pectoral Antwren, Herpsilochmus pectoralis Large-billed Antwren, Herpsilochmus longirostris Yellow-breasted Antwren, Herpsilochmus axillaris Rufous-winged Antwren, Herpsilochmus rufimarginatus Genus Sakesphorus Collared Antshrike, Sakesphorus bernardi Black-crested Antshrike, Sakesphorus canadensis Silvery-cheeked Antshrike, Sakesphorus cristatus Black-backed Antshrike, Sakesphorus melanonotus Band-tailed Antshrike, Sakesphorus melanothorax Glossy Antshrike, Sakesphorus luctuosus Genus Thamnophilus (possibly polyphyletic) Acre Antshrike, Thamnophilus divisorus Barred Antshrike, Thamnophilus doliatus Chapman's Antshrike, Thamnophilus zarumae Bar-crested Antshrike, Thamnophilus multistriatus Chestnut-backed Antshrike, Thamnophilus palliatus Lined Antshrike, Thamnophilus tenuepunctatus Black-hooded Antshrike, Thamnophilus bridgesi Black Antshrike, Thamnophilus nigriceps Cocha Antshrike, Thamnophilus praecox Blackish-gray Antshrike, Thamnophilus nigrocinereus Castelnau's Antshrike, Thamnophilus cryptoleucus White-shouldered Antshrike, Thamnophilus aethiops Uniform Antshrike, Thamnophilus unicolor Upland Antshrike, Thamnophilus aroyae Plain-winged Antshrike, Thamnophilus schistaceus Mouse-colored Antshrike, Thamnophilus murinus Western Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus atrinucha Guianan Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus punctatus Peruvian Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus leucogaster Natterer's Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus stictocephalus Bolivian Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus sticturus Planalto Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus pelzelni Sooretama Slaty Antshrike, Thamnophilus ambiguus Streak-backed Antshrike, Thamnophilus insignis Amazonian Antshrike, Thamnophilus amazonicus Variable Antshrike, Thamnophilus caerulescens Rufous-winged Antshrike, Thamnophilus torquatus Rufous-capped Antshrike, Thamnophilus ruficapillusSubfamily N.N.: Typical antwrens and relativesTribe "Microrhopini" Genus Neoctantes Black Bushbird, Neoctantes niger Genus Clytoctantes (pending confirmation of placement) Recurve-billed Bushbird, Clytoctantes alixii Rondonia Bushbird, Clytoctantes atrogularis Genus Myrmorchilus Stripe-backed Antbird, Myrmorchilus strigilatus Genus Microrhopias Dot-winged Antwren, Microrhopias quixensisTribe Formicivorini Genus Myrmochanes Black-and-white Antbird, Myrmochanes hemileucus Genus Myrmotherula (paraphyletic) Stipple-throated group ("Microrhopini"): Brown-bellied Antwren, Myrmotherula gutturalis Checker-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula fulviventris White-eyed Antwren, Myrmotherula leucophthalma Foothill Antwren, Myrmotherula spodionota Stipple-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula haematonota Brown-backed Antwren, Myrmotherula fjeldsaai Ornate Antwren, Myrmotherula ornata Rufous-tailed Antwren, Myrmotherula erythrura Streaked group (closer to Myrmochanes): Pygmy Antwren, Myrmotherula brachyura Short-billed Antwren, Myrmotherula ignota (sometimes M. obscura) Guianan Antwren, Myrmotherula surinamensis Amazonian Antwren, Myrmotherula multostriata Pacific Antwren, Myrmotherula pacifica Cherrie's Antwren, Myrmotherula cherriei Klages' Antwren, Myrmotherula klagesi Stripe-chested Antwren, Myrmotherula longicauda Sclater's Antwren, Myrmotherula sclateri Yellow-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula ambigua Grey group (may include Formicivora): White-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula axillaris Slaty Antwren, Myrmotherula schisticolor Rio Suno Antwren, Myrmotherula sunensis Salvadori's Antwren, Myrmotherula minor Ihering's Antwren, Myrmotherula iheringi Rio de Janeiro Antwren, Myrmotherula fluminensis Plain-winged Antwren, Myrmotherula behni Ashy Antwren, Myrmotherula grisea Unicolored Antwren, Myrmotherula unicolor Alagoas Antwren, Myrmotherula snowi Long-winged Antwren, Myrmotherula longipennis Band-tailed Antwren, Myrmotherula urosticta Gray Antwren, Myrmotherula menetriesii unassigned (probably stipple-throated group): Rufous-bellied Antwren, Myrmotherula guttata Plain-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula hauxwelli Star-throated Antwren, Myrmotherula gularis unassigned (Relationships unknown): Leaden Antwren, Myrmotherula assimilis Genus Formicivora Narrow-billed Antwren, Formicivora iheringi White-fringed Antwren, Formicivora grisea Black-bellied Antwren, Formicivora melanogaster Serra Antwren, Formicivora serrana Restinga Antwren, Formicivora littoralis Black-hooded Antwren, Formicivora erythronotos Rusty-backed Antwren, Formicivora rufa Genus Stymphalornis (pending confirmation of placement) Parana Antwren, Stymphalornis acutirostrisTribe Pithyini Genus Pithys White-plumed Antbird, Pithys albifrons White-masked Antbird, Pithys castanea Genus Skutchia (pending confirmation of placement) Pale-faced Antbird, Skutchia borbae Genus Phlegopsis Black-spotted Bare-eye, Phlegopsis nigromaculata Reddish-winged Bare-eye, Phlegopsis erythroptera Genus Phaenostictus Ocellated Antbird, Phaenostictus mcleannani Genus Gymnopithys Rufous-throated Antbird, Gymnopithys rufigula Bicolored Antbird, Gymnopithys leucaspis Lunulated Antbird, Gymnopithys lunulata White-throated Antbird, Gymnopithys salvini Genus Rhegmatorhina Hairy-crested Antbird, Rhegmatorhina melanosticta Chestnut-crested Antbird, Rhegmatorhina cristata White-breasted Antbird, Rhegmatorhina hoffmannsi Harlequin Antbird, Rhegmatorhina berlepschi Bare-eyed Antbird, Rhegmatorhina gymnops Genus Cercomacra Gray Antbird, Cercomacra cinerascens Rio de Janeiro Antbird, Cercomacra brasiliana Dusky Antbird, Cercomacra tyrannina Willis' Antbird, Cercomacra laeta Parker's Antbird, Cercomacra parkeri Blackish Antbird, Cercomacra nigrescens Bananal Antbird, Cercomacra ferdinandi Black Antbird, Cercomacra serva Jet Antbird, Cercomacra nigricans Rio Branco Antbird, Cercomacra carbonaria Mato Grosso Antbird, Cercomacra melanaria Manu Antbird, Cercomacra manu Genus Hypocnemis Warbling Antbird, Hypocnemis cantator Yellow-browed Antbird, Hypocnemis hypoxantha Genus Drymophila Ferruginous Antbird, Drymophila ferruginea Bertoni's Antbird, Drymophila rubricollis Rufous-tailed Antbird, Drymophila genei Ochre-rumped Antbird, Drymophila ochropyga Striated Antbird, Drymophila devillei Dusky-tailed Antbird, Drymophila malura Long-tailed Antbird, Drymophila caudata Scaled Antbird, Drymophila squamataTribe Myrmecizini Genus Sclateria Silvered Antbird Sclateria naevia Genus Percnostola (pending confirmation of placement) Black-headed Antbird, Percnostola rufifrons White-lined Antbird, Percnostola lophotes Genus Schistocichla (sometimes placed in Percnostola) Slate-colored Antbird, Schistocichla schistacea Spot-winged Antbird, Schistocichla leucostigma Roraiman Antbird, Schistocichla (leucostigma) saturata Caura Antbird, Schistocichla caurensis Genus Myrmoborus White-browed Antbird, Myrmoborus leucophrys Ash-breasted Antbird, Myrmoborus lugubris Black-faced Antbird, Myrmoborus myotherinus Black-tailed Antbird, Myrmoborus melanurus Genus Gymnocichla Bare-crowned Antbird, Gymnocichla nudiceps Genus Rhopornis (pending confirmation of placement) Slender Antbird, Rhopornis ardesiaca Genus Pyriglena White-backed Fire-eye, Pyriglena leuconota White-shouldered Fire-eye, Pyriglena leucoptera Fringe-backed Fire-eye, Pyriglena atra Genus Hypocnemoides Black-chinned Antbird, Hypocnemoides melanopogon Band-tailed Antbird, Hypocnemoides maculicauda Genus Hylophylax Spotted Antbird, Hylophylax naevioides Spot-backed Antbird, Hylophylax naevia Dot-backed Antbird, Hylophylax punctulata Scale-backed Antbird, Hylophylax poecilinota Genus Myrmeciza (paraphyletic) Chestnut-tailed group (Pithyini) Southern Chestnut-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza hemimelaena Northern Chestnut-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza castanea Large dark group (close to Pyriglena) Plumbeous Antbird, Myrmeciza hyperythra Goeldi's Antbird, Myrmeciza goeldii White-shouldered Antbird, Myrmeciza melanoceps Sooty Antbird, Myrmeciza fortis Immaculate Antbird, Myrmeciza immaculata Patterned breast group (close to Hypocnemoides and Hylophylax) Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Myrmeciza ferruginea Scalloped Antbird, Myrmeciza ruficauda White-bibbed Antbird, Myrmeciza loricata Squamate Antbird, Myrmeciza squamosa Main group Gray-headed Antbird, Myrmeciza griseiceps Dull-mantled Antbird, Myrmeciza laemosticta Esmeraldas Antbird, Myrmeciza nigricauda Stub-tailed Antbird, Myrmeciza berlepschi unassigned Yapacana Antbird, Myrmeciza disjuncta White-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza longipes Chestnut-backed Antbird, Myrmeciza exsul Gray-bellied Antbird, Myrmeciza pelzelni Black-throated Antbird, Myrmeciza atrothoraxUnassignedGenus Biatas White-bearded Antshrike, Biatas nigropectus |
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