Streak-headed Antbird

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Drymophila striaticeps

Photo © by Thibaud
Pasco, Peru, Peru, September, 2020

Distribution

From Colombia to Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

Taxonomy

Four subspecies recognized:

• D. s. striaticeps in western and central Andes of Colombia, south to Cauca
• D. s. occidentalis from southwestern Colombia (Nariño) south through Ecuador (both slopes of the Andes) to northeastern Peru (San Martín)
• D. s. peruviana on the east slope of Andes of central Peru (Huánuco to Cuzco)
• D. s. boliviana on the east slope of Andes of southern Peru (Puno) and northern Bolivia (La Paz)

It was formerly included in Long-tailed Antbird.

Habitat

Undergrowth in a variety of forest and second growth but almost always in areas with bamboo. Usually in areas at 1500-2600 m asl. sometimes lower.

Behaviour

Usually in pairs, and usually will not join mixed species flocks. Fourages hidden in dense undergrowth where it can be detected by vocalizations.

References

1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
2. Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of Long-tailed Antbird

• List of references

Recommended Citation

• BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Streak-headed Antbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 8 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Streak-headed_Antbird

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