Striated Antthrush

About the Striated Antthrush

The striated antthrush (Chamaeza nobilis), sometimes called the noble antthrush, is a species of bird in the family Formicariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The striated antthrush was described by the English ornithologist and bird artist John Gould in 1855 and given its current binomial name Chamaeza nobilis.

The striated antthrush has three subspecies, the nominate C. n. nobilis (Gould, 1855), C. n. rubida (Zimmer, JT, 1932), and C. n. fulvipectus (Todd, 1927). Several authors have suggested that C. n. fulvipectus should be treated as a separate species.

The striated antthrush is 22 to 23 cm (8.7 to 9.1 in) long and weighs about 120 to 150 g (4.2 to 5.3 oz). The sexes are alike. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark rufescent brown crown. They have white or buff lores and a white streak behind their eye on an otherwise rufescent brown face. They have a white spot on the side of their neck. Their back, rump, and wings are dark rufescent brown to brown. Their tail is dark olive-brown with a black band near the end and thin white tips on the feathers. Their throat is white. Their underparts are... Wikipedia →