White-streaked Antvireo (Dysithamnus leucostictus)
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White-streaked Antvireo

Dysithamnus leucostictus Sclater, PL, 1858

12–13 cmLength20 gWeight

The white-streaked antvireo or white-spotted antvireo (Dysithamnus leucostictus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Most records: Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-streaked Antvireo has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador184 records
  2. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela95 records
  3. Vereda CampucanaColombia82 records
More places
  1. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela28 records
  2. RF de PalmichalVenezuela14 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia13 records
  4. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador8 records
  5. Sumaco RoadEcuador7 records
  6. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador3 records
  7. Copalinga LodgeEcuador2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorVenezuelaColombia

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 white-streaked antvireo or white-spotted antvireo (Dysithamnus leucostictus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-streaked Antvireo?

The White-streaked Antvireo is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the White-streaked Antvireo live?

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

Is the White-streaked Antvireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-streaked Antvireo as Least Concern.

What does the White-streaked Antvireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-streaked Antvireo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
69 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: central Colombia and northern Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Dysithamnus

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White-streaked Antvireo

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