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Black-cheeked Ant-tanager

Habia atrimaxillaris

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
18,7 cm
الوزن
41,03333333333333 g
الفصيلة
Cardinalidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes
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The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager is a Near Threatened species restricted to the Osa Peninsula and adjacent areas of southwestern Costa Rica, with males displaying a red crest, black cheeks, and a rose-red throat. It inhabits the interior of humid lowland forests, where it associates with army ant swarms to capture insects flushed by the ants. Deforestation on the Osa Peninsula poses the main threat to this species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 18,7 cm 7.4 in
الوزن 41,03333333333333 g 1.45 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Cardinalidae (Cardinals & Grosbeaks)
Genus Habia
الأنواع Habia atrimaxillaris

Distribution

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-cheeked Ant-tanager endangered?
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Black-cheeked Ant-tanager nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12 days.
How big is the Black-cheeked Ant-tanager?
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager has a wingspan of 18.7 cm, weight of 41.03333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Black-cheeked Ant-tanager belong to?
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cardinalidae.

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