Spix's Warbling-Antbird
NameSpix's Warbling-Antbird
Common NameSpix's Warbling-Antbird
Scientific NameHypocnemis striata
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown streaked with white, a prominent white supercilium, and blackish ear-coverts. Upperparts are blackish with white streaking, contrasting with a rufous rump. Underparts are white with heavy black streaking on the breast and flanks. Wings are blackish with two white wing-bars. Females are similar but often have a buffier wash on the underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, warbling series of clear, rising and falling whistles, often accelerating towards the end. It also gives various sharp chirps and churring calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Amazon basin in Brazil, primarily south of the Amazon River in the states of Pará and Amazonas.
Identifying Featuresstreaked plumage, white supercilium, rufous rump, small size, warbling song, understory habitat
Description
A small, streaked antbird found in the understory of humid Amazonian forests. It is known for its distinctive warbling song and active foraging for insects among dense vegetation.
