Amazonian Streaked-Antwren

Amazonian Streaked-Antwren

Myrmotherula multostriata

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

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Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Yasuní National Park

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

455 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
739 In all 5 parks
September Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Amazonian Streaked-Antwren

The Amazonian streaked antwren (Myrmotherula multostriata) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

The Amazonian streaked antwren was described and illustrated by the English zoologist Philip Sclater in 1858 and given its current binomial name Myrmotherula multostriata. By the early twentieth century it and what are now the Guianan streaked antwren (M. surinamensis) and the Pacific antwren (M. pacifica) were considered conspecific as the "streaked antwren". Differences in their plumage and voice indicate that they are separate species. The Amazonian streaked antwren is monotypic: No subspecies are recognized.

The Amazonian streaked antwren is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 9 g (0.26 to 0.32 oz). It is a smallish bird with a tiny tail. Adult males have a black and white streaked face. Their crown, back, and rump are black with white streaks. They have a large white patch between the shoulders. Their tail is black with white edges and tips to the feathers. Their wings are black with white... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Call0:21

Brazil · 2025

© JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · XC1044942 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Song0:27

Ecuador · 2025

© Marc Anderson · XC982751 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Alarm call0:18

Colombia · 2017

© Jorge Muñoz · XC377759 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
2 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
3 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
4 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
5 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Belém 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren in Yasuní National Park?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren sighting in Yasuní National Park on a given day, based on 455 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 116th most-seen of the 533 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren in Yasuní National Park?

September

In that month about 30% of wildlife watchers report an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren in Yasuní National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January and April, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Amazonian Streaked-Antwren sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Yasuní National Park the best place to see an Amazonian Streaked-Antwren?

Yes

Of the 5 parks where we can rate Amazonian Streaked-Antwren sightings, Yasuní National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve (Ecuador, about 10%) and Manu National Park (Peru, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Amazonian Streaked-Antwren live in Yasuní National Park?

Same genus: Myrmotherula

The closest relatives of the Amazonian Streaked-Antwren that you can see in Yasuní National Park (genus Myrmotherula, Typical Antwrens) are White-flanked Antwren (about 10%), Pygmy Antwren (about 10%) and Moustached Antwren (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Amazonian Streaked-Antwren sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Amazonian Streaked-Antwren is recorded against all the birds logged in Yasuní National Park (455 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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