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Streak-fronted Thornbird
Phacellodomus striaticeps
Streak-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Streak-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 29.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Phacellodomus
- Species striaticeps
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) belongs to the Furnariidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Peru to n Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 305,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-fronted Thornbird?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is a small bird that weighs around 29.1 g.
Where does the Streak-fronted Thornbird live?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is found across South America with a range covering SA s Peru to n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Streak-fronted Thornbird belong to?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird (Phacellodomus striaticeps) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-fronted Thornbird eat?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-fronted Thornbird migrate?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-fronted Thornbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Streak-fronted Thornbird make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-fronted Thornbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streak-fronted Thornbird's range?
The Streak-fronted Thornbird has a mapped global range of about 305,000 km².
Conservation
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