Streak-crowned Antvireo
NameStreak-crowned Antvireo
Common NameStreak-crowned Antvireo
Scientific NameDysithamnus striaticeps
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)13.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a gray head with fine black streaking on the crown, olive-gray upperparts, a white throat and breast, and buffy-olive flanks and belly, with two white wing-bars. Females are similar but often show a browner crown with less distinct streaking and more buffy underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of accelerating, rising whistles, often described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and extreme northwestern Colombia.
Identifying Featuresstreaked crown, small size, gray head, olive-gray back, white wing-bars, active foraging
Description
The Streak-crowned Antvireo is a small, active antbird typically found foraging in the understory and mid-story of humid evergreen forests. It often joins mixed-species flocks, gleaning insects from foliage.
