Streak-capped Treehunter
NameStreak-capped Treehunter
Common NameStreak-capped Treehunter
Scientific NameThripadectes virgaticeps
FamilyFurnariidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsThis species has an overall rufous-brown plumage, darker on the back and crown. The crown and nape are distinctly marked with fine pale streaking, while the underparts are paler, often with some streaking or scaling on the throat and breast. It features a rufous rump and tail.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of loud, ringing, and often accelerating notes, sometimes described as a rapid 'churr-churr-churr-chew-chew-chew' or 'tew-tew-tew-tew-tew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesStreaked crown and nape, Relatively long, straight bill, Overall rufous-brown plumage, Rufous rump and tail, Forages in forest understory/midstory
Description
The Streak-capped Treehunter is a medium-sized, robust ovenbird found in humid montane forests. It typically forages in the understory and midstory, often alone or in mixed-species flocks, probing bark and moss for invertebrates.
