The streak-crowned antvireo is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
Region
Central America
Typical Environment
Occurs in humid foothill and lower montane evergreen forests, forest edges, and mature secondary growth in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. It keeps mainly to the understory and midstory, moving through vine tangles, sapling thickets, and shaded slopes. The species is most frequent in well-preserved forest and declines in heavily fragmented landscapes. It may be found near streams and along ridgelines where dense foliage offers cover.
Altitude Range
300–1500 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Despite belonging to the antbird family, it is not an obligate follower of army ants and typically forages quietly in pairs. The name refers to the fine pale streaks on the crown, a key field mark. It often joins mixed-species flocks in foothill forests and can be surprisingly responsive to soft whistles. Nests are small cups placed low to mid-level in dense vegetation, with both sexes sharing duties.
Temperament
secretive and pair-forming
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats
Social Behavior
Usually found in pairs that maintain small territories and move methodically through the understory. Frequently associates with mixed-species flocks, especially tanagers and other antbirds. Nest is a small cup suspended in dense foliage; both sexes incubate and feed the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a soft, even series of high, thin whistles that may accelerate slightly. Calls include short chips and faint tsips used to maintain contact in dense cover.
