Striped Treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus)
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Striped Treehunter

Thripadectes holostictus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876)

20–21 cmLength41 gWeight

The striped treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Striped Treehunter has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador1,132 records
  2. Bellavista – camino a la estación científicaEcuador405 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia328 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia233 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru200 records
  3. Reserva BellavistaEcuador200 records
  4. Tandayapa – upper valleyEcuador107 records
  5. Ecoruta (Nono-Mindo road), Bellavista<->San TadeoEcuador102 records
  6. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador87 records
  7. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru85 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 striped treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Striped Treehunter?

The Striped Treehunter is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Striped Treehunter live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Striped Treehunter endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Treehunter as Least Concern.

What does the Striped Treehunter eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Striped Treehunter in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
41 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
84 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Thripadectes

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Striped Treehunter

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