Rufous-throated Antbird
A species of Bicolored Antbirds Scientific name : Gymnopithys rufigula Genus : Bicolored Antbirds
Rufous-throated Antbird, A species of Bicolored Antbirds
Botanical name: Gymnopithys rufigula
Genus: Bicolored Antbirds
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Description
Description
The rufous-throated antbird (Gymnopithys rufigula) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-throated Antbird specializes in consuming insects and other arthropods like grasshoppers, ants, and spiders, foraging close to the ground and following army-ant swarms. It employs hops and short flights while feeding, showing agility. Rufous-throated Antbird has unique adaptations to feed alongside swarms, quickly capturing prey with precision, and is dominant over smaller ant-followers.
Habitat
The rufous-throated Antbird predominantly inhabits the understory layer of humid lowland and foothill evergreen forests. These environments are generally terra firme forests, which are not prone to flooding and maintain their biodiversity year-round. The rufous-throated Antbird thrives in such stable ecological conditions, typically found in broad tropical regions.
Dite type
Frugivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Bicolored Antbirds Species
Rufous-throated Antbird 
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