Streak-headed Antbird
Drymophila striaticeps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyThamnophilidae (Typical Antbirds)
- GenusDrymophila (Long-tailed Antbirds)
- SpeciesDrymophila striaticeps (Streak-headed Antbird)
About the Streak-headed Antbird
The streak-headed antbird (Drymophila striaticeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The streak-headed antbird and two other antbird species were previously considered subspecies of what was then called the long-tailed antbird (D. caudata); the reduced D. caudata is now called the East Andean antbird.
The streak-headed antbird's further taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treat it as monotypic, with no subspecies. The Clements taxonomy splits it into four subspecies on the basis of a 2012 study. The study's authors do caution that further research is needed. Before the split of the long-tailed antbird, all four of them were treated as separate subspecies of it, but the IOC and HBW combined them into the monotypic streak-headed antbird.
This article follows the no-subspecies model. The streak-headed antbird is 14.5 to 15.5 cm (5.7 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 11 to 13 g (0.39 to 0.46 oz). Adult males have a black crown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Streak-headed Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Streak-headed Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Streak-headed Antbird sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Streak-headed Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Streak-headed Antbird in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.