The white-streaked antvireo or white-spotted antvireo is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Region
Northern Andes and Guiana Shield
Typical Environment
Occurs from northern and western Venezuela through Colombia and along the Andean slopes of Ecuador and northern Peru, with disjunct populations in the Guianas including Suriname. Inhabits humid evergreen forest, foothill and lower montane forest, and well-developed secondary growth. Favors dense understory and vine tangles, often near ravines or along forested streams. It is largely sedentary within its home range.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1800 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also called the white-spotted antvireo, this small antbird is a shy understory specialist of humid forests. Pairs often duet, and the species frequently joins mixed-species flocks while foraging. It sometimes attends army-ant swarms opportunistically but is not an obligate ant follower.
Female; illustration by Joseph Wolf, 1858
Temperament
skulking and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats through dense understory
Social Behavior
Usually found in pairs or small family groups within a defended territory. Regularly joins mixed-species flocks moving through the understory and midstory. Builds a small open cup nest low to mid-levels in dense vegetation; both parents typically attend the young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Song is a series of clear, thin whistles that accelerate slightly, often given antiphonally by a pair. Calls include sharp chips and soft scolds, aiding contact in dense cover.
