Ornate Stipplethroat
A species of Stipple-throated Antwrens Scientific name : Epinecrophylla ornata Genus : Stipple-throated Antwrens
Ornate Stipplethroat, A species of Stipple-throated Antwrens
Botanical name: Epinecrophylla ornata
Genus: Stipple-throated Antwrens
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Description
The ornate stipplethroat grows is between 10 and 11 cm (3.9 and 4.3 in) in length. The male has a grey head, neck and underparts, a black throat, a blackish tail and wings (with white tipped wing coverts), and a rufous back and rump throughout most of the bird's range; southern subspecies in Peru have a grey or greyish-brown back and rump. The female is similar but has a black and white speckled throat and buff underparts. The song is a high-pitched series of whistles, descending and getting faster. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The ornate Stipplethroat resides in the understorey and midstorey of lowland and foothill evergreen forests. Preferring areas with no competing relatives, its chosen habitats include terra firme and various flooded forests, often with an affinity for Guadua bamboo thickets, forest-edge vines, and secondary growth near rivers.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The ornate stipplethroat is native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil, being found at altitudes of up to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) in moist forests.
Species Status
The ornate stipplethroat is said to be fairly common and has a very wide range, extending to over 2,000,000 km (770,000 sq mi). Although the total population has not been estimated, the population trend is thought to be steady in the absence of any indications to the contrary. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed the conservation status of this bird as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
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