ANTTHRUSHES   -   FORMICARIIDAE


Rufous-capped Antthrush - Formicarius colma
Rufous-capped Antthrush
Formicarius colma ruficeps
Linhares reserve, Espirito Santo state, Brazil.
A common South American antthrush, found in most rainforests east of the Andes. (S6)


Short-tailed Antthrush
Short-tailed Anthrush
Chamaeza campanisona campanisona
Serra de Baturité, Ceará state, Brazil.
This one is from an isolated population in northeastern Brazil, living in surprisingly dry forest, and having a slightly different song. (D3)


Striated Antthrush - Chamaeza nobilis
Striated Antthrush
Chamaeza nobilis rubida
Yasuní Research Station, Orellana province, Ecuador.
The one member of the genus found in the Amazonian lowlands. (S6)


Black-faced Antthrush - Formicarius analis
Black-faced Antthrush
Formicarius analis zamorae
Yasuní Research Station, Orellana province, Ecuador.
Antthrushes are a nightmare to photograph! (S6)


Black-faced (Mexican) Antthrush - Formicarius analis monileger
Black-faced (Mexican) Antthrush
Formicarius analis monileger
Las Guacamayas, Chiapas state, Mexico.
I did a bit better with this one at least. This is usually, and more appropriately, considered a separate species, Mexican Antthrush. (S5)
















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