Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris) is a species of bird in the Thraupidae family. It is endemic to Costa Rica. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Habia atrimaxillaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. * Birdlife.org. More

Black-Cheeked Ant-Tanager - Habia atrimaxillaris = IUCN Status: Endangered IUCN Species Profile Name Name Name: ...o Red-throated Ant-Tanager. o Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager. o Hepatic Tanager. o Summer Tanager. o Scarlet Tanager. o Western Tanager. o ... http://www.thayerbirding.com/costarica_text.txt Total Count: 852 Basic Checklist - Costa Rica Name Name Name ... More

The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris) is a medium-sized songbird of the Tanager family, Thraupidae. - Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. More

Black-cheeked Ant-tanager Habia atrimaxillaris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Endangered Justification This species is classified as Endangered because of its small range which is mostly confined to two protected areas. The large reduction in habitat indicates that there are ongoing declines in range and population area. More

Black-cheeked Ant-Tanagers form a superspecies; they inhabit secon growth and patchy woodland. They look down from a series of low (2-3 m) perches and take prey from foliage or in flight. They follow army ant swarms to catch insects that are fleeing from the ants. Red-crowned and Crested Ant-Tanagers prefer denser undergrowth and watch from higher (4-5 m) perches, often working upwards through the foliage. They are less likely to follow ant columns. More

Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager Habia atrimaxillaris = near Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica - Feb 3, 2007 More

Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager Habia atrimaxillaris = Described by: Dwight; Griscom (1924) Alternate common name(s): Black-cheeked Ant-tanager Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs near Puerto Jimenez, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica - Feb 3, 2007 More

Juvenile Black-cheeked Ant-Tanagers are similar in overall pattern to adults, but duller both above and below. While the details of moult for this species are poorly known, the photos of this specimen (in comparison with those above) suggest that SY birds in spring retain this overall paler appearance. Notice also the brown iris on this bird. More

Black-cheeked Ant-Tanager, photographed at Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge (www.osaadventures.com), Osa Peninsula. (Photos by Daniel Lebbin/American Bird Conservancy). FOO Bird Conservation and Research Activities Friends of the Osa is spearheading efforts with a network of partners to conserve birds in the region through research, habitat stewardship, and educational programs. More