Streak-fronted Antshrike
Sakesphorus pulchellus
Streak-fronted Antshrike (Sakesphorus pulchellus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Streak-fronted Antshrike (Sakesphorus pulchellus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 24.4 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 Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Sakesphorus
- Species pulchellus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-fronted Antshrike (Sakesphorus pulchellus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.4 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 268,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-fronted Antshrike?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is a small bird that weighs around 24.4 g.
Where does the Streak-fronted Antshrike live?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia and nw Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-fronted Antshrike belong to?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike (Sakesphorus pulchellus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Streak-fronted Antshrike eat?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-fronted Antshrike migrate?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-fronted Antshrike endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Streak-fronted Antshrike's range?
The Streak-fronted Antshrike has a mapped global range of about 268,000 km².
Conservation
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