Red-throated Ant-Tanager
NameRed-throated Ant-Tanager
Common NameRed-throated Ant-Tanager
Scientific NameHabia fuscicauda
FamilyCardinalidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)41
Plumage DetailsMales have a dull reddish-brown body, with a contrasting bright scarlet-red throat and upper breast. The face and lores are blackish, and the crown and nape are reddish-brown. Wings and tail are darker brown. Females are generally duller, more olive-brown with a yellowish throat.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of clear, whistled notes, often described as 'chew-wit, chew-wit, chew-wit' or 'tew-tew-tew-tew'. They also produce various chattering and scolding calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the lowlands of Central America, from southeastern Mexico south through Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, to western Panama. Its range also extends into northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela.
Identifying Featuresbright red throat patch (male), dark face (male), dull reddish-brown body (male), robust build, often associated with army ant swarms
Description
The Red-throated Ant-Tanager is a robust, medium-sized songbird found in the understory of humid lowland forests. Males are characterized by their dull reddish-brown plumage, striking red throat, and dark face, while females are duller. This species is well-known for its habit of following army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.
