Home> Animals > Birds > Tanager Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 2 Of 16 Prev    Next Ant-tanager  Publish Date : 25-04-2008 Author : Haui Hits : 60 Rating : Not rated Ant-"tanagers" or habias are birds of the genus Habia. These are long-tailed and strong billed birds. The males have a red crest and plumage containing red, brown or sooty hues. Females may resemble the males or be largely yellowish or brown in colour. Formerly placed in the tanager family (Thraupidae), they are actually closer to Cardinalis in the Cardinalidae. All species forage for insects, which can be larger than their bills. Fruit is a minor part of their diet. Red-throated, Sooty and Black-cheeked Ant-tanagers form a superspecies; they inhabit secon growth and patchy woodland. Image taken near Lake Bayano, Darien, Panama. Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next