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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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
Nest Placement
Shrub
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 thrives in the canopy and subcanopy of lowland evergreen forests, bordering tall trees, and near light-gap and stream margins in continuous woods. Habitually found up to 600 meters elevation, it occasionally reaches 1100 meters in Panama and 900 meters in Colombia. Moustached Antwren adapts to mature secondary forests and both terra firme and várzea landscapes, favoring unbroken forest canopy.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
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