Striated Antbird
NameStriated Antbird
Common NameStriated Antbird
Scientific NameDrymophila devillei
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)12.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown and nape streaked with white, a white supercilium, and black ear-coverts. Upperparts are black streaked with white, while underparts are white, heavily streaked with black on the breast and flanks, with prominent rufous on the lower flanks and vent. Females are similar but with a rufous-chestnut crown and nape, and buffier underparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a series of high-pitched, ringing 'tew-tew-tew-tew' notes, which often accelerate and descend slightly in pitch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in western Amazonia, specifically southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Heavily streaked black and white plumage, Rufous flanks, Longish tail often cocked, Prefers dense forest undergrowth
Description
The Striated Antbird is a small, active antbird typically found in the dense undergrowth of humid forests. It is known for its distinctive black and white streaked plumage and often forages by following army ant swarms to catch flushed insects.
