Chamaeza nobilis
The Striated Antthrush, *Chamaeza nobilis*, is a remarkably elusive yet vocally prominent denizen of the Amazonian understory. Measuring 19-22 cm in length and weighing between 80-110g, its plump, short-tailed, and long-legged physique is characteristic of its ground-dwelling lifestyle. Its most striking features include rich olive-brown upperparts, a rufous crown, and a bold white supercilium that sharply contrasts with dark lores and ear coverts. The underparts are heavily and distinctly st...
Found primarily in lowland and foothill evergreen forests, the Striated Antthrush favors dense understory vegetation, often near ravines or streams, typically at elevations below 1,300 meters.
Its diet consists mainly of insects and other terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders and centipedes, which it gleans and probes from the forest floor and low vegetation.
This antthrush exhibits predominantly diurnal activity, with a tendency for crepuscular peaks at dawn and dusk, spending almost its entire life hopping silently on or very near the forest floor. Its foraging strategy involves meticulous searching through leaf litter, flicking leaves aside, probin...
The Striated Antthrush is endemic to the upper Amazonian lowlands and adjacent foothills of South America. Its breeding and year-round distribution spans eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, extreme southeastern Colombia, and extends into western Brazil, primarily west of the Rio Negro and east of...
Least Concern
- The Striated Antthrush is often called the 'ghost of the understory' because it's far more often heard than seen in its dense forest habitat. - Its remarkably loud and explosive song can carry for astonishing distances through the thick Amazonian jungle, serving as a primary identifier. - Unlik...