DOT-BACKED ANTBIRD Photo catalog: The Dot-backed antbird (Hylophylax punctulatus) pictured was
DOT-BACKED ANTBIRDPhoto catalog:The Dot-backed antbird (Hylophylax punctulatus) pictured was observed on a perch at night, a few meters above the ground. It was remarkable how close you could get — my lens was practically on top of the bird.The antbirds are a large family of small passerine birds of subtropical and tropical Central and South America. They are forest birds and tend to feed on insects at or near the ground.I tracked a similar species of antbird during the day as it followed a column of ants and ate the small invertebrates as they marched.107 species of antbird have been recorded in Peru. -- source link
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