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Formicariidae
Antbirds; a family containing about 240 species of small Neotropical passerine forest birds.

They are solitary, non-migratory, feed on insects; some species follow armies of ants to catch when they are flushed out; they nest in trees or on the ground; their beaks are usually strong and hooked; their wings are short and rounded, while their flight is weak.

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