antbird
Follows marching columns
Antbirds are a family of small insect-eating birds found in Central and South American forests.
The name comes from their habit of following army ant swarms, catching insects and other small creatures flushed out by the marching ants rather than eating the ants themselves.
Most are drab brown or gray with distinctive markings.
Perching bird order member
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- avianOf or concerning birds
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
neotropical · endemic · classification · ovenbird · bare-eye
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- jungleDense tropical forest
neotropical · humid · tropical · forest · biodiversity · thicket · vegetation · endemic
Mass of moving insects
- followerOne who supports another
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
- arthropodsJointed-limb invertebrates
- flushingWashing by water surge
beetles · larvae · caterpillars · invertebrates · opportunistic · ground-dwelling · understory · gleaning
Obscure in meaning
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- dimorphismTwo distinct forms
- streakedMarked with bands
- barredBlocked from entry
spotted · rufous · gray · brown · black · white · concealment · understory
Two-way biological benefit
- commensalismNeutral host, benefiting guest
- interspeciesBetween different species
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
- obligateCommit by necessity
facultative · cooperation · coevolution · ecosystem · interaction · biodiversity · reciprocity · attendant
Musical piece with words
- callContact by phone
- duetPiece for two
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- alarmUrgent warning signal
chip · whistle · trill · mimicry · acoustic · communication · repertoire · mate
passerine
Perching bird order member
- ornithologyScientific study of birds
- avianOf or concerning birds
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · neotropical · endemic · classification · ovenbird · bare-eye
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
- canopyOverhead protective covering
jungle · neotropical · humid · tropical · forest · biodiversity · thicket · vegetation · endemic · Central America
swarm
Mass of moving insects
- followerOne who supports another
- insectivoreOrganism eating bugs primarily
- arthropodsJointed-limb invertebrates
flushing · beetles · larvae · caterpillars · invertebrates · opportunistic · ground-dwelling · understory · gleaning · sallying
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- dimorphismTwo distinct forms
- streakedMarked with bands
barred · spotted · rufous · gray · brown · black · white · concealment · understory · drab
mutualism
Two-way biological benefit
- commensalismNeutral host, benefiting guest
- interspeciesBetween different species
- bivouacTemporary military encampment
obligate · facultative · cooperation · coevolution · ecosystem · interaction · biodiversity · reciprocity · attendant · raid
song
Musical piece with words
- callContact by phone
- duetPiece for two
- territorialDefensive about owned space
alarm · chip · whistle · trill · mimicry · acoustic · communication · repertoire · mate
- Antbirds
- insect eatersanteater, giant anteater, aardvark, pangolin, echidna
- songbirdsrobin, sparrow, canary, bluebird, cardinal
- South American birdsharpy eagle, scarlet macaw, toucan, macaw, hoatzin
- Suboscinesmanakin, ovenbird, woodcreeper, bellbird, pitta
- ant associates