Stripe-chested Antwren
A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies Scientific name : Myrmotherula longicauda Genus : Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Stripe-chested Antwren, A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Botanical name: Myrmotherula longicauda
Genus: Streaked Antwrens and Allies
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Description
The stripe-chested antwren is a small bird growing to a length of about 9.4 cm (3.7 in). The male has a black head and black upper parts boldly streaked with white. The black wings have two white wing bands and white edges to the flight feathers. The tail feathers are black with white edges and a broad white tip. The throat and lower underparts are white, and the breast and flanks are white streaked with black. The female has the crown of the head and the back black streaked with dark buff. The remaining upper parts and the tail are similar to those of the male, but the throat and breast are creamy-ochre, with a clear demarcation between this region and the lower underparts, which are white. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The habitat of stripe-chested Antwren primarily includes the fringes of humid evergreen forests, areas of secondary growth, and regions dense with bamboo. Stripe-chested Antwren is also found in unique ecosystems such as stunted forests permanently inundated by water, often affiliated with black water lake systems in broader tropical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
This antwren is native to the foothills and eastern slopes of the Andes at altitudes between about 150 and 1,800 m (500 and 5,900 ft). Its range extends from eastern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru to northern Bolivia.
Species Status
M. longicauda is a fairly common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern", believing that any possible decline in the bird's total population is not sufficiently rapid to place it in a more threatened category.
Scientific Classification
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