Pacific Antwren
A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies Scientific name : Myrmotherula pacifica Genus : Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Pacific Antwren, A species of Streaked Antwrens and Allies
Botanical name: Myrmotherula pacifica
Genus: Streaked Antwrens and Allies
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Description
This antwren is a small, short-tailed passerine bird growing to a length of about 9.5 cm (3.7 in). The male is similar in morphology to the Amazonian streaked antwren and the Guianan streaked antwren, having black upper parts streaked with white, two white wingbars and white underparts streaked with black. The female is also similar to the females of those two species, but has a more orange-rufous head, dark streaking on the crown, and unstreaked buff underparts. The Pacific antwren is not likely to be confused with those two species as it is found exclusively west of the Andes, while they only occur to the east. The song is a fast, lively series of staccato notes, ascending slightly in pitch. Other calls include "chee-cher" and "chee-pu", uttered by both sexes. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Pacific Antwren predominantly consumes small insects and spiders. This bird forages by actively searching and gleaning prey from foliage. Pacific Antwren showcases unique dietary adaptations to maneuver through dense habitats, enabling it to exploit available food resources effectively.
Habitat
Pacific Antwren typically thrives in the understory and mid-story layers of evergreen forest peripheries, mainly at lowland to foothill altitudes. Their favored environments include riparian thickets, secondary growth areas dense with shrubs, and edges where forests blend with vine-laden clearings. Although pacific Antwren generally prefers second growth woods, they're sometimes spotted in open, disturbed spaces up to 1300 m elevation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Pacific antwren is native to Panama and Colombia and Ecuador west of the Andes Mountains, ranging as far south as Azuay Province at altitudes normally less than 800 m (2,600 ft). It is found in damp rainforests, at the edges of woodland, in glades and in gardens, foraging for insects in the sub-canopy of trees, and often far from watercourses.
Species Status
Myrmotherula pacifica has a very wide range and is able to adapt to living in secondary forest. It is a fairly common bird with a stable population size and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "least concern".
Scientific Classification
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