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Formicariidae

Formicariidae

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Small to medium birds from Central and South America that follow ants to catch insects
  • noun
  • /fɔrˈmɪkəˌriːəˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Formicariidae are well known for their association with army ants in tropical forests.

Examples

  • Ornithologists often debate the classification of members of the Formicariidae due to recent genetic studies.

  • Did you know that Formicariidae are often found in dense forests?

  • Many species within the Formicariidae feed by following swarms of ants to catch fleeing insects.

  • The Formicariidae family includes many unique species.

  • Many species within the Formicariidae feed by following swarms of ants to catch fleeing insects.

  • The Formicariidae are well known for their association with army ants in tropical forests.

  • Did you know that Formicariidae are often found in dense forests of Central and South America?

Synonyms

ant bird
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A South American bird with dull feathers that follows army ant swarms to catch insects

is the family grouping that contains those species
antbird
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A plain brown bird from South America that follows army ants to eat insects

is the wider taxonomic family covering that single kind

Surface Forms

Formicariidae singular
Formicariidaes plural

Etymology

The word Formicariidae comes from the Latin formica 'ant' and the family ending -idae for groups of animals. So, the name literally links these birds to ants, which is easy to remember because many antbirds in this family follow ants to find and catch insects.