Birds of Nicaragua BETA

    PASSERIFORMES: Formicariidae (Antthrushes)  
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.


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Black-faced Antthrush (Formicarius analis)
   


May be split one day; there are two different songs (generally Amazon and non-Amazon), and a lot of variation in color. Amazon races are generally less rufous.


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