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Red-throated Ant Tanager
Driophlox fuscicauda
Red-throated Ant Tanager (Driophlox fuscicauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Red-throated Ant Tanager (Driophlox fuscicauda) is a member of the Cardinalidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cardinalidae Cardinals & Allies
- Genus Driophlox
- Species fuscicauda
Quick facts
- Family
- Cardinalidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
Biology & behaviour
The Red-throated Ant Tanager (Driophlox fuscicauda) is a member of the Cardinalidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Mexico to Colombia.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Red-throated Ant Tanager live?
The Red-throated Ant Tanager is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Mexico to Colombia.
What family does the Red-throated Ant Tanager belong to?
The Red-throated Ant Tanager (Driophlox fuscicauda) belongs to the Cardinalidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
Conservation
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