Moustached Antwren
A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies Scientific name : Myrmotherula ignota Genus : Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Moustached Antwren, A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Botanical name: Myrmotherula ignota
Genus: Streaked Antwrens and Allies
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The moustached antwren (Myrmotherula ignota) is a species of small Neotropical bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It has two allopatric subspecies, both sometimes considered separate monotypic species: The Griscom's antwren (M. (i.) ignota) is found the Chocó of north-western Ecuador, western Colombia and eastern Panama, and the short-billed antwren (M. (ignota) obscura) is found in the Amazon of north-eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, south-eastern Colombia and north-western Brazil. The former has sometimes been considered conspecific with the pygmy antwren, but based on voices it has been recommended treating ignota and obscura as a subspecies of a single species. Both are found in the sub-canopy of humid lowland forests. 
Size
8 cm
Feeding Habits
Moustached Antwren primarily consumes small insects, lepidopteran larvae, and spiders, skillfully foraging in foliage. This bird is known for its specialized feeding on a variety of arthropods, using unique hunting techniques adapted to its ecological niche.
Habitat
Moustached Antwren predominantly resides in the canopy and subcanopy layers of lowland evergreen forests. Their habitat extends to the forest borders characterized by tall trees, as well as to the margins of light-gaps and stream edges within areas of continuous forest. These birds are majorly found in regions up to 600 meters above sea level, although in certain parts of Panama and Colombia, they may inhabit areas up to 1100 and 900 meters, respectively. Moustached Antwren also occupies taller second-growth woodlands and can adapt to both terra firme and várzea environments. They are more commonly present in the unbroken forest canopy compared to the syntopic species M. brachyura.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson 
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