Animalia Life
Dysithamnus puncticeps
TAXONOMY
Dysithamnus puncticeps Salvin, 1866.
OTHER COMMON NAMES
French: Batara ponctuй; German: Perlkappenwьrgerling; Spanish:
Choquita de Corona Moteada.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.5 in (11.5 cm), with a whitish iris and moderate-length tail.
DISTRIBUTION
Pacific slope of the Andes Mountains in western Colombia and
northwestern Ecuador.
HABITAT
Up to 3,300 ft (1,000 m) in humid tropical forest, especially in
lower-growth parts of the canopy.
BEHAVIOR
Nonmigratory pairs defend a breeding territory. Song is a series
of soft whistled notes.
FEEDING ECOLOGY AND DIET
Feed in dense foliage on insects and other arthropods.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
Monogamous pairs bond for life, typically lay two eggs, and
share incubation and care of nestlings and fledglings.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Not threatened. Locally abundant.
SIGNIFICANCE TO HUMANS
No direct significance, except for the indirect economic benefits
of bird-watching and ecotourism.
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