- Scientific Identify: Habia fuscicauda
- Identify in Spanish (Mexico): Piranga Hormiguera Garganta Roja
- Identify in Mayan: X jeret
- ABA 4-Letter Chook Code: RTAT
- Household: Cardinalidae – Cardinals and Allies
- Order: Passeriformes – Perching Birds
About this Species
The Crimson-throated Ant-Tanager (Habia fuscicauda) is a small hen species that may be present in Belize, in addition to in different components of Central America and northern South America. These birds are identified for his or her distinctively coloured plumage, with the males sporting a vibrant crimson throat, grey head, and brownish again and wings, whereas the females are extra subdued with brownish-gray plumage general.
Crimson-throated Ant-Tanagers inhabit a spread of forested habitats, from humid lowland forests to montane forests at greater elevations. They will also be present in secondary progress and riparian areas. These birds primarily feed on bugs (ants) and different small invertebrates, which they forage for within the understory and midstory of the forest. They could additionally sometimes devour fruits and berries.
Throughout the breeding season, which usually happens between March and July, Crimson-throated Ant-Tanagers type monogamous pairs and construct cup-shaped nests out of vegetation, which are sometimes positioned in low vegetation or vines. The feminine lays 2-3 eggs, that are incubated by each dad and mom for round two weeks. The chicks fledge after about 10 days and are cared for by their dad and mom for a number of extra weeks earlier than changing into unbiased.
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