Cinnamon stick ant catcher
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Cinnamon ant catcher ( Formicivora rufa ) |
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The cinnamon stick ant catcher ( Formicivora rufa ) is a species of ant birds . The species occurs exclusively in South America.
Appearance
The cinnamon stick ant catcher reaches a body length of 13 centimeters and weighs between 12 and 14 grams. The face is black. The crown and the top of the body are red-brown. The top and bottom of the body are separated from each other by a distinctive white to cream-colored line. The wings have a wide, dark band of wings on which there are white spots. There is a noticeable gender dimorphism . In the female, the underside of the body is light and strongly striped. The black plumage on the face and chest is missing.
Spread and behavior
The cinnamon stick ant catcher is found in Peru, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay. Its distribution area is highly fragmented. However, the species is not rare. Cinnamon ant catchers are mostly found in pairs or in small family groups in the lower branches of trees, in bushes or in the grass. They often erect their tails while foraging. While foraging, they constantly let out contact calls.
supporting documents
Individual evidence
- ↑ Burnie, p. 351
literature
- David Burnie (Ed.): Vögel , Munich 2008, Dorling Kindersley, ISBN 978-3-8310-1272-5
Web links
- Formicivora rufa inthe IUCN 2013 Red List of Threatened Species . Listed by: BirdLife International, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2013.