what do they feed on?
Arthropods which are mostly insects, including grasshoppers and crickets, cockroaches, praying mantises, stick insects and the larvae of butterflies and moths
Antbird
The main component of the diet of all antbirds is arthropods. These are mostly insects, including grasshoppers and crickets, cockroaches, praying mantises, stick insects and the larvae of butterflies and moths
the leaves that form a haven for ant nests are called UNANSWERABLE which family do they belong to? Thamnophilidae where is it normally found? Vast majority of the species are found in the tropics what is their conservative status? 38 species are considered to be near threatened or worse and therefore at risk of extinction
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Antbird [SEP] Feeding
The main component of the diet of all antbirds is arthropods. These are mostly insects, including grasshoppers and crickets, cockroaches, praying mantises, stick insects and the larvae of butterflies and moths. In addition antbirds often take spiders, scorpions and centipedes. They swallow smaller prey items quickly, whereas they often beat larger items against branches in order to remove wings and spines. Larger species can kill and consume frogs and lizards as well, but generally these do not form an important part of the diet of this family. Other food items may also be eaten, including fruit, eggs and slugs. The family uses a number of techniques to obtain prey.