Streak-capped Treehunter

The Streak-capped Treehunter is a montane species in Ecuador, occurring along both Andean slopes from about 1,500 to 3,200 m in humid cloud forests and forest edges. It is generally uncommon but regularly encountered, often foraging in pairs or small groups within mixed-species flocks, probing moss, bark, and epiphytes for insects and other arthropods. The species is currently assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN, though its reliance on intact montane forest makes it vulnerable to ongoing deforestation. Its streaked crown and active, methodical foraging style mark it as a distinctive member of Ecuador’s Andean bird communities.