- Habia atrimaxillaris
Identification
Blackish head, salmon throat. Males have a throat from bright salmon to dusky red on the breast, and females’ throats are slightly duller salmon.
Distribution
Endemic to Costa Rica
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species1.
Habitat
Moist lowland forests and moist shrubland.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects.
The nest is cup-shaped and made from leaves and plant material. 2 eggs are laid. The young fledge 10-12 days after hatching.
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
