Streak-breasted Treehunter
A species of Typical treehunters Scientific name : Thripadectes rufobrunneus Genus : Typical treehunters
Streak-breasted Treehunter, A species of Typical treehunters
Botanical name: Thripadectes rufobrunneus
Genus: Typical treehunters
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Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Description
The adult streak-breasted treehunter is typically 21.5 cm (8.5 in) long, weighs 54 g (1.9 oz) and has a stout black bill. It has a black-scaled dark brown crown and rich brown upperparts shading to rufous on the rump and tail. It has an ochre throat and otherwise tawny underparts which are streaked with ochre, especially on the breast. Young birds are paler with more extensive but less distinct breast streaking. The call is a loud zeck. The song is a buzzy chi-wawr, chi-wowr. Streak-breasted treehunter is easily distinguished from its relatives by its large size, heavy bill and breast streaking. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Streak-breasted Treehunter's diet primarily consists of arthropods, invertebrates, and occasional small vertebrates. It forages by rummaging through foliage and debris on the forest floor, exhibiting adept hunting skills. Unique dietary preferences or adaptations are not specified.
Habitat
The streak-breasted Treehunter is typically found in montane evergreen forests, thriving in habitats rich with epiphytes. These birds favor steep ravines, often preferring areas situated above and alongside streams. They are also known to inhabit areas of tall second growth. Geographically, their habitat range extends across high-elevation regions, from 700 to 3000 meters above sea level.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
The streak-breasted treehunter builds a wide saucer nest of rootlets in a 60 cm long burrow in a steep bank, and lays two white eggs between February and August. It forages for large insects, spiders, amphibians and lizards in dense undergrowth and vines, searching through leaf litter, plant debris, bromeliads and other epiphytes for its prey. It is usually seen alone, but sometimes joins mixed-species feeding flocks.
Distribution Area
This large treehunter is found in hills and mountains from 700 m up to 2500 m altitude, rarely to 3000 m, in damp epiphyte-laden forests and adjacent old second growth, especially in shady ravines.
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Ovenbirds Genus
Typical treehunters Species
Streak-breasted Treehunter 
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