Streak-chested Antpitta
A species of Streak-breasted Antpittas Scientific name : Hylopezus perspicillatus Genus : Streak-breasted Antpittas
Streak-chested Antpitta, A species of Streak-breasted Antpittas
Botanical name: Hylopezus perspicillatus
Genus: Streak-breasted Antpittas
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Description
The streak-chested antpitta or spectacled antpitta (Hylopezus perspicillatus) is a species of bird in the family Grallariidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Streak-chested Antpitta primarily consumes insects, focusing on terrestrial arthropods, spiders, and crickets. It forages on the forest floor with a distinctive hopping behavior, uncovering prey. Unique adaptations include its ground-feeding tactics and specialized diet of insects.
Habitat
Streak-chested Antpitta typically resides in lowland tropical evergreen wet forests, primarily in Central America and northern South America. This bird species favors humid and dense forest environments, avoiding arid lowland and high-elevation montane forests. While streak-chested Antpitta is most abundant in regions nearer to the Caribbean slope in certain areas, it is notably absent from Pacific slope habitats within its range.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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