Streak-capped Treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps)
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Streak-capped Treehunter

Thripadectes virgaticeps Lawrence, 1874

21–23 cmLength66 gWeight

The streak-capped treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streak-capped Treehunter has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador967 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador925 records
  3. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador639 records
More places
  1. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador485 records
  2. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia425 records
  3. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia333 records
  4. Tandayapa – San Jorge TandayapaEcuador290 records
  5. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia222 records
  6. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia194 records
  7. Bosque de San AntonioColombia175 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaVenezuela

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-capped treehunter (Thripadectes virgaticeps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-capped Treehunter?

The Streak-capped Treehunter is about 21–23 cm long and weighs around 66 g.

Where does the Streak-capped Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela to northern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Venezuela.

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

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

Is the Streak-capped Treehunter endangered?

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

What does the Streak-capped Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-capped Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–23 cm
Weight
66 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
92 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela to northern Ecuador

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-capped Treehunter

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