Striped Treehunter
Thripadectes holostictus
The Striped Treehunter (Thripadectes holostictus) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found in 5 countries, weighing about 41 g. The striped treehunter is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Striped Treehunter
The striped treehunter 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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How to identify it
The striped treehunter is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 38 to 49 g (1.3 to 1.7 oz). It is a bulky, dark furnariid with a thrush-like shape. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies T. h. holostictus have a mostly blackish-brown face with buff streaks, some of which merge to form a supercilium. Their lores are grizzled blackish brown and buff. Their crown is blackish brown with strong buff streaks. Their back is dark brown with buff streaks and their rump dull dark brown that blends to reddish brown uppertail coverts. Voice: The striped treehunter's song is "a fast series of nasal chattering notes, slightly descending and decelerating". Its call is a sharp "kwi-di-dik".
What the Striped Treehunter sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Venezuela.
When to see it
The Striped Treehunter can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a Striped Treehunter?
- The striped treehunter is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 38 to 49 g (1.3 to 1.7 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Striped Treehunter?
- The Striped Treehunter is a small sized bird weighing about 41 g.
- Where can you see a Striped Treehunter?
- The Striped Treehunter occurs in 5 countries, including Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Bolivia.
- What does a Striped Treehunter sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Striped Treehunter on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Striped Treehunter?
- The Striped Treehunter is most easily confused with the Uniform Treehunter, the Streak-breasted Treehunter and the Black-billed Treehunter.
- Is the Striped Treehunter endangered?
- The Striped Treehunter is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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