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A brown bird with a dark orange throat, a white ring around its eye, a dark brown mask, grey and pinkish bill, and light pink legs, perches on a vertical branch with its tail fanned, between two leafy branches, against a light green background

April 30, 2022 - Rufous-throated Antbird (Gymnopithys rufigula)

Found in northeastern South America, in parts of Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela, these antbirds live in rainforests. They follow army ants, capturing insects as they flee the swarms. Their cup-shaped nests are made of dry palm leaves and other fibers in tree cavities or stumps. Females lay clutches of two eggs. Both parents incubate the eggs and feed the chicks.

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Wed, 18 May 2022 23:56:19

A black bird with white streaks on its upper wing and tail, a black bill, and grey legs perches on a branch between two leafy branches, against a pale green background

May 5, 2022 - Rio Branco Antbird (Cercomacra carbonaria)

This antbird is found on river islands and in dense forests along the Branco River in northern Brazil and into the extreme southwest of Guyana. Individuals, pairs, and small family groups feed on insects and other invertebrates in tangled vines and other dense vegetation. Their breeding behaviors are not well known, but nests have been found in August. They are listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due to their extremely small range and small population which is threatened by deforestation for cattle ranching and soy production.

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Mon, 23 May 2022 11:41:08