Tie ant strangler
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Tied ant shrike, male |
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| Linnaeus , 1764 |
The banded ant strangler , cotton back or white-headed ant choke ( Thamnophilus doliatus ) is a species of the ant birds . The species occurs only in Central and South America . As with most ant birds, there is a very noticeable sexual dimorphism .
Appearance
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Tie ant stranglers reach a body length of 16 centimeters and weigh between 25 and 30 grams. The male's plumage is banded in black and white. The parting is black. Legs and feet are blue-gray. The beak is also blue-gray.
The female is much less conspicuous in color. The top of the body is rust-brown to chestnut brown. The underside of the body is ocher to beige in color. Only on the sides of the head and in the neck is the female striped similar to the male.
Spread and behavior
The tie ant strangler occurs from Mexico to the north of Argentina . He is a resident . The species is common in its range. Their habitat are the lower and middle levels of predominantly deciduous forests.
Tie ant stranglers usually live in pairs. Both sexes sing, with the female mostly responding to the male's calls. They look for their food in the leaves. However, they also hunt beetles and other insects from stand guard. Their food spectrum also includes fruits and seeds. The nest is built in the bushes. The clutch comprises 2 eggs that are incubated by both parent birds.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Burnie, p. 351
literature
- David Burnie (Ed.): Vögel , Munich 2008, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-3-8310-1272-5
Web links
- Thamnophilus doliatus inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved February 6, 2014.