About the Striated Antbird
The striated antbird is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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The striated antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35 to 0.42 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a black crown and back with thin white streaks and a large white patch between the scapulars. Their rump is orangish buff. Their flight feathers are slate gray with cinnamon edges and their wing coverts black with white tips. Their tail is black with wide white tips to the feathers and large white spots on the innermost pair. Their face, throat, and underparts are white with bold black streaks on the face, sides of the neck, and breast. Voice: The striated antbird's song is "2-parted, first several harsh, buzzing notes followed by an accelerating series of peeping whistles: chewDJZZ-DJAA-DJAA tew-tew-ti-ti-titutututututu". Its call is "a paired series of descending mewing whistles: pew-pew".
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Where the Striated Antbird lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Colombia.
When to see the Striated Antbird
Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Rufous-tailed AntbirdDrymophila geneiThe rufous-tailed antbird is 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long.
Santa Marta AntbirdDrymophila hellmayriThe Santa Marta antbird is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long.
Klages's AntbirdDrymophila klagesiKlages's antbird is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long and weighs about 12 g (0.42 oz).
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