
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
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
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,992 records
- Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,531 records
- PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia619 records
More places
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru575 records
- Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador433 records
- RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia415 records
- Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador401 records
- PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia364 records
- Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia298 records
- Santa Lucia LodgeEcuador296 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Ferruginous AntbirdDrymophila ferruginea
Bertoni's AntbirdDrymophila rubricollis
Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila genei
Ochre-rumped AntbirdDrymophila ochropyga
Dusky-tailed AntbirdDrymophila malura
Scaled AntbirdDrymophila squamata
Striated AntbirdDrymophila devillei
Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayri
Klages's AntbirdDrymophila klagesi
East Andean AntbirdDrymophila caudata
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