Streak-headed Antbird (Drymophila striaticeps)
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Streak-headed Antbird

Drymophila striaticeps Chapman, 1912

14–16 cmLength12 gWeight

The streak-headed antbird (Drymophila striaticeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Streak-headed Antbird has been recorded at 87 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,992 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,531 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia619 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru575 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador433 records
  3. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia415 records
  4. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador401 records
  5. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia364 records
  6. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia298 records
  7. Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador296 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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-headed antbird (Drymophila striaticeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-headed Antbird?

The Streak-headed Antbird is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Streak-headed Antbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, central Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia along the main Andean cordillera. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Streak-headed Antbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-headed Antbird as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-headed Antbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-headed Antbird in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia along the main Andean cordillera

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Drymophila

Other birds in the genus Drymophila

Streak-headed Antbird

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