
Striped Woodhaunter
A species of Hyloctistes Scientific name : Automolus subulatus Genus : Hyloctistes
Striped Woodhaunter, A species of Hyloctistes
Botanical name: Automolus subulatus
Genus: Hyloctistes
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Description

The eastern woodhaunter (Automolus subulatus), also known as the Amazonian woodhaunter, is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It was formerly treated as conspecific with the western woodhaunter and when lumped had the name "striped woodhaunter". It is found in the western part of the Amazon rainforest: west Brazil, southeast Colombia, east Ecuador, northeast Peru, south Venezuela and north Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. The species nests in earth tunnels. At one time the species was included in the genus Hyloctistes but molecular phylogenetic studies showed that Hyloctistes was embedded within Automolus. Two subspecies are recognised: Automolus subulatus lemae (Phelps & Phelps Jr, 1960) – southcentral and southeast Venezuela Automolus subulatus subulatus (von Spix, 1824) – southeast Colombia, west Brazil and north Bolivia

Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
Striped Woodhaunter typically reside in tropical evergreen forests that are subject to flooding, such as terra firme and várzea. These birds are also found in areas of dense secondary growth rich in vine tangles and may be locally present in lower montane forests. They are often associated with streams and the interior parts of forests and can also inhabit areas around treefall gaps and swamps.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Hyloctistes Species
Striped Woodhaunter