The antbirds are a large family, Thamnophilidae - any of numerous insect-eating birds of the American tropics known for habitually following columns of marching ants. There are more than 200 species, known variously as antshrikes, antwrens, antvireos, fire-eyes, bare-eyes and bushbirds. They are related to the antthrushes and antpittas (family Formicariidae), the tapaculos, the gnateaters and the ovenbirds.
See also: Antpittas, Barred antshrike, Bicoloured antbird, Chestnut-backed antbird
