Formicivora
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Formicivora is a genus
of birds in the Thamnophilidae family. These relatively small, long-tailed antbird
s are strongly sexually dichromatic. They are found in forest, woodland and shrub in South America
, although a single species (F. grisea) also occurs in Panama
.
was only described in 2007. The Marsh Antwren
possibly belongs in this genus.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of birds in the Thamnophilidae family. These relatively small, long-tailed antbird
Antbird
The antbirds are a large family, Thamnophilidae, of passerine birds found across subtropical and tropical Central and South America, from Mexico to Argentina. There are more than 200 species, known variously as antshrikes, antwrens, antvireos, fire-eyes, bare-eyes and bushbirds...
s are strongly sexually dichromatic. They are found in forest, woodland and shrub in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, although a single species (F. grisea) also occurs in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
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Species
The Sincorá AntwrenSincorá Antwren
The Sincorá Antwren is a small passerine bird of the genus Formicivora in the family Thamnophilidae, the typical antbirds. It is endemic to a small area of eastern Brazil. The bird was not described as a new species until 2007...
was only described in 2007. The Marsh Antwren
Marsh Antwren
The Marsh Antwren , also known as the Paraná Antwren, is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Stymphalornis, but possibly better included in Formicivora. It is endemic to marshes and swamps in the Brazilian states of Paraná and Santa Catarina...
possibly belongs in this genus.
- Narrow-billed AntwrenNarrow-billed AntwrenThe Narrow-billed Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is endemic to eastern Brazil where it occurs in Bahia and Minas Gerais states....
, Formicivora iheringi - (Southern) White-fringed AntwrenWhite-fringed AntwrenThe White-fringed Antwren, Formicivora grisea, is a passerine bird in the antbird family. It is a resident breeder in tropical South America from Colombia southeast to the Guianas and Brazil, and on Tobago....
, Formicivora grisea- Northern White-fringed Antwren, Formicivora (grisea) intermedia
- Black-bellied AntwrenBlack-bellied AntwrenThe Black-bellied Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.-References:...
, Formicivora melanogaster - Serra AntwrenSerra AntwrenThe Serra Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is endemic to Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. It includes two subspecies: nominate and interposita...
, Formicivora serrana - Restinga AntwrenRestinga AntwrenThe Restinga Antwren is a critically endangered species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family. It is endemic to coastal shrubland in eastern Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, and is threatened by habitat loss...
, Formicivora littoralis - Black-hooded AntwrenBlack-hooded AntwrenThe Black-hooded Antwren is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae, the antbirds. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known only from the vicinity of Baía da Ilha Grande in the southern part of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It was collected and then not seen for 100 years until it was...
, Formicivora erythronotos - Rusty-backed AntwrenRusty-backed AntwrenThe Rusty-backed Antwren is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Suriname....
, Formicivora rufa - Sincorá AntwrenSincorá AntwrenThe Sincorá Antwren is a small passerine bird of the genus Formicivora in the family Thamnophilidae, the typical antbirds. It is endemic to a small area of eastern Brazil. The bird was not described as a new species until 2007...
, Formicivora grantsaui