Streak-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps)
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Streak-fronted Thornbird

Phacellodomus striaticeps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)

16–17 cmLength29 gWeight

The streak-fronted thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streak-fronted Thornbird has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru659 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru233 records
  3. YaviArgentina143 records
More places
  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia90 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia31 records
  3. TamboBolivia25 records
  4. AstillerosBolivia20 records
  5. Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia9 records
  6. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia8 records
  7. SamaipataBolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBoliviaArgentina

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-fronted thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-fronted Thornbird?

The Streak-fronted Thornbird is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Streak-fronted Thornbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Peru to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Streak-fronted Thornbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Streak-fronted Thornbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-fronted Thornbird as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-fronted Thornbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-fronted Thornbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
29 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Peru to northern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Phacellodomus

Other birds in the genus Phacellodomus

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Streak-fronted Thornbird

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