Thamnophilidae

Gymnopithys rufigula Photo by Thierry Nogaro (Oiseaux) Common name:rufous-throated antbird (en); mãe-de-taoca-de-garganta-vermelha (pt); fourmilier à gorge rousse (fr); hormiguero gorgirrufo (es); rostkehl-ameisenvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThamnophilidaeRange:This species is found in northern South America, in southern and south-eastern Venezuela, marginally into eastern Colombia, and in the Guyanas and northern Brazil, north of the Amazon river.Size:These birds are…

Myrmotherula schisticolor Photo by Nick Athanas (Antpitta) Common name:slaty antwren (en); choquinha-ardósia (pt); myrmidon ardoisé (fr); hormiguerito pizarroso (es); Hochland-ameisenschlüpfer (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThamnophilidaeRange:This species is found from Guatemala to northern Venezuela and Colombia, along the western slopes of the Andes down to southern Ecuador and along the eastern slopes of the Andes down to southern…

Myrmeciza exsul Photo by Ned Haight (Neotropical Birds) Common name:chestnut-backed antbird (en); formigueiro-de-corso-castanho (pt); alapi à dos roux (fr); hormiguero dorsicastaño (es); braunrücken-ameisenvogel (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThamnophilidaeRange:This species is found from Guatemala south to western Colombia and Ecuador.Size:These birds are 14 cm long and weigh 24-32 g.Habitat:The chestnut-backed antbird is mostly found on the understorey of…

Myrmotherula axillaris Photo by Hugo Viana (Flickr) Common name:white-flanked antwren (en); choquinha-de-flancos-brancos (pt); myrmidon à flancs blancs (fr); hormiguerito flanquialbo (es); weißflanken-ameisenschlüpferTaxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily ThamnophilidaeRange:This species is found from Honduras down to Bolivia and northern Brazil. There are also isolated populations along the coast of eastern and south-eastern Brazil.Size:These birds are 9-10,5 cm long and weigh…