Amazonian Streaked Antwren
A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies Scientific name : Myrmotherula multostriata Genus : Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Amazonian Streaked Antwren, A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Botanical name: Myrmotherula multostriata
Genus: Streaked Antwrens and Allies
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Description General Info
Description
The Amazonian streaked antwren is about 10 cm (4 in) long and is very similar in appearance to the Guianan streaked antwren (Myrmotherula surinamensis) and the Pacific antwren (Myrmotherula pacifica), and for a long time they were considered to be conspecific; however, there are some differences in the plumage and the vocalizations of each are distinctive. The male Amazonian streaked antwren has a black head, black upper parts streaked with white, a semi-concealed white dorsal patch, and black wings with two white bars. The underparts are white streaked with black. The female has an orange-rufous crown and nape but otherwise the upper parts are similar to the male. Her underparts are ochre with fine black streaks and a paler belly. The song is more musical than that of the Guianan streaked antwren. It also utters various trills and call notes. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Amazonian Streaked Antwren predominantly consumes small insects, including lepidopteran larvae, and spiders. These birds forage primarily by perch-gleaning from dense foliage near water, using rapid, zigzag movements and rarely staying still. They occasionally join mixed-species flocks, but typically forage as pairs or alone.
Habitat
Amazonian Streaked Antwren typically resides in the understory and mid-story of dense, shrubby vegetation along rivers, streams, and oxbow lakes, usually in areas adjacent to seasonally flooded lowland evergreen forests, including várzea and igapó. It favors habitats characterized by a tangle of vines and shrubs, predominantly at the edges of watercourses.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Amazonian streaked antwren occurs in eastern Colombia, southern Venezuela, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and western and central Brazil. The northernmost boundary of its range coincides with the Amazon River and the lower stretches of its left-bank tributary, the Rio Negro. The southernmost boundary is Mato Grosso and northern Bolivia. Its typical habitat is the undergrowth and middle storey of seasonally-flooded forest, swamps and the vicinity of rivers. It typically forages for spiders, caterpillars and other small invertebrate prey in pairs or small groups. Its maximum altitude is around 550 m (1,800 ft).
Species Status
The Amazonian streaked antwren has a very wide range and is said to be fairly common in suitable habitat. The population trend is thought to be stable and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated the bird's conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Species
Amazonian Streaked Antwren 
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