Streak-breasted Treehunter (Thripadectes rufobrunneus)
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Streak-breasted Treehunter

Thripadectes rufobrunneus (Lawrence, 1865)

20–22 cmLength56 gWeight

The streak-breasted treehunter (Thripadectes rufobrunneus) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Streak-breasted Treehunter has been recorded at 32 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica698 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica300 records
  3. Savegre HotelCosta Rica280 records
More places
  1. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica191 records
  2. Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica117 records
  3. MonteverdeCosta Rica114 records
  4. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica105 records
  5. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica90 records
  6. Pipeline TrailPanama88 records
  7. San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica86 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The streak-breasted treehunter (Thripadectes rufobrunneus) is a passerine bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-breasted Treehunter?

The Streak-breasted Treehunter is about 20–22 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Streak-breasted Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Streak-breasted Treehunter?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Streak-breasted Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-breasted Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-breasted Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-breasted Treehunter in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20–22 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
89 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripadectes

Other birds in the genus Thripadectes

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Streak-breasted Treehunter

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