Streak-chested Antpitta

Streak-chested Antpitta

Hylopezus perspicillatus

Silhouette: Edwin Price · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
5 Verified sightings at Bastimentos Island National Marine Park From 2019 to 2026
3,760 Verified sightings across all 18 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Streak-chested Antpitta

The streak-chested antpitta or spectacled antpitta (Hylopezus perspicillatus) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The streak-chested antpitta was originally described in 1861 as Grallaria perspicillata. It and several other Grallaria species were moved to genus Hylopezus as a result of a study published in 1969. It bore the English name "spectacled antpitta" until late in the twentieth century.

The streak-chested antpitta has these five subspecies: H. p. intermedius (Ridgway, 1884) H. p. lizanoi (Cherrie, 1891) H. p. perspicillatus (Lawrence, 1861) H. p. periophthalmicus (Salvadori & Festa, 1898) H. p. pallidior Todd, 1919 The streak-chested antpitta is 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 40 to 54 g (1.4 to 1.9 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies H. p. perspicillatus have a yellow loral patch and a wide yellow ring around their eye. Their ear coverts are yellow with a black line below them. Their crown and nape are gray, Their upperparts are brown with gray bases to the feathers and some yellowish... Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
2 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
3 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
5 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
6 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
7 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
8 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
9 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
10 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
11 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
12 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
13 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
14 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
15 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
16 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
17 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
18 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Streak-chested Antpitta in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Streak-chested Antpitta sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Streak-chested Antpitta in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Streak-chested Antpitta in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park in our monthly data.

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