- Habia fuscicauda
Alternative Names: Red-throated Ant Tanager
Identification
19 cm. Dull red, paler below, bright red throat and central crown, dark bill and eyes. The female is brown-olive, paler and greyer below, yellow throat and small dull yellow crown stripe. Young birds are brown and lack the throat and crown patches.
Similar Species
The red or yellow crown stripe of this species lack a black edge which is found on Red-crowned Ant Tanager.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Six subspecies are recognized:[1]
- H. f. salvini
- H. f. insularis
- H. f. discolor
- H. f. fuscicauda
- H. f. willisi
- H. f. erythrolaema
Habitat
Thick undergrowth at the edge of forest.
Behaviour
- Breeding: It builds a cup shaped nest in the fork of a shrub or tree and 2-3 white eggs are laid.
- Diet: Includes insects, arthropods and fruit.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-throated Ant Tanager. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-throated_Ant_Tanager