Stripe-chested Antwren
NameStripe-chested Antwren
Common NameStripe-chested Antwren
Scientific NameMyrmotherula longicauda
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are black and white streaked, including the crown and back. Underparts are white, heavily streaked with black on the breast and flanks. Wings are dark with two prominent white wing-bars. A white supercilium is present, and females may show buffier underparts.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, often accelerating into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to northern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresstreaked crown and back, white underparts with breast streaking, two white wing-bars, small size, active foraging in forest understory
Description
A small, active antwren inhabiting the understory and mid-story of humid montane forests. It typically forages for small insects and other arthropods, often joining mixed-species flocks. Its distinctive streaked plumage helps it blend into its dense forest habitat.
