Myrmotherula multostriata
The Amazonian Streaked Antwren (Myrmotherula multostriata) is a diminutive and active passerine, measuring approximately 9.5-10.5 cm (3.7-4.1 in) in length and weighing a mere 7-9 grams. Males are conspicuously patterned, sporting a finely streaked black-and-white plumage across the head, back, and underparts, with black wings featuring two prominent white wing-bars. Females exhibit a similar streaked pattern but are generally paler, with buffy or ochre washes on their flanks and belly, and l...
Found primarily in lowland evergreen forests, including both *terra firme* (unflooded) and *várzea* (seasonally flooded) forests, typically occupying the dense understory to mid-story vegetation up to elevations of 800 meters.
Feeds almost exclusively on insects and other small arthropods, which it gleans actively from the surface of leaves and small twigs within the forest understory.
This diurnal antwren is highly active throughout the day, spending its time tirelessly gleaning insects from foliage and small branches. It is a quintessential member of mixed-species foraging flocks, often forming the core of such groups alongside other antwrens and insectivores, diligently movi...
The Amazonian Streaked Antwren boasts a wide distribution across the western and central Amazon Basin in South America. Its primary range extends from southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and northeastern Peru, eastward across much of the Amazonian lowlands of Brazil, south to northern Bolivia...
Least Concern
- The Amazonian Streaked Antwren is one of the smallest antbirds in the Amazon, weighing less than a standard-sized letter envelope. - It is a key component of the bustling mixed-species foraging flocks, acting as a 'nucleus' species that other birds often follow. - Its intricate black-and-white ...