Sooty Ant Tanager

Driophlox gutturalis (Sclater, PL, 1854)

17–20 cmLength

The sooty ant tanager (Driophlox gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies.

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The sooty ant tanager (Driophlox gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Cardinalidae, the cardinals, grosbeaks, and “tanager” allies. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty Ant Tanager?

The Sooty Ant Tanager is about 17–20 cm long.

Where does the Sooty Ant Tanager live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia.

What family is the Sooty Ant Tanager in?

It belongs to the family Cardinals & Allies (Cardinalidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length: 17–20 cm

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Cardinals & Allies Cardinalidae
Genus: Driophlox

Other birds in the genus Driophlox

Red-throated Ant TanagerDriophlox fuscicauda

Black-cheeked Ant TanagerDriophlox atrimaxillaris

Crested Ant TanagerDriophlox cristata

Flame-colored TanagerPiranga bidentata

Tooth-billed TanagerPiranga lutea

Red TanagerPiranga flava

Hepatic TanagerPiranga hepatica

Summer TanagerPiranga rubra

Rose-throated TanagerPiranga roseogularis

Scarlet TanagerPiranga olivacea

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