Birds of Mexico

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Genus: Formicarius (1 species, 6 worldwide)

Genus Formicarius, Antthrushes, are secretive small to medium-sized insect-eating ground birds of tropical forests, and have a characteristic tail-raised shape.


Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger moniliger) Las Guacamayas, Chiapas, Mexico
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.

Split from the widespread Black-faced Antthrush.

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