 This is a nest of the Guianan-streaked Antwren (Myrmotherula surinamensis), a small restless bird, one that you can find on a daily basis near the lodges of Kabalebo. This is my second observation of their nesting!
A common bird at Kabalebo. During the mornings and late afternoons very active. You can spot this bird at vine-tangled low bushes (along rivers or forest edges) This year I witnessed the incubation time of this small bird. The nest of the Guianan Streaked Antwren is made from a mix of fine grass, roots and moss. Both male and female were busy with the construction. Making the nest took at least 12 days of their time. The result: a 'basket' nest, small enough to fit in one's hand. Dangling on a single branch with (sometimes) a leaf above used as cover-up. 29.01.14 - 05.02.14: I found a nest next to the airstrip-edge, 1 meter above the ground. 2 eggs spotted. Both male and female were taking turns. 05.02.14 - 13.02.14: Male and female taking turns during incubation time. 14.02.14: 1 egg hatched. 15.02.14 - 23.02.14: I noticed that the hatchling was 2 cm big. First stage of growing feathers (no color) 24.02.14 - 25.02.14: immature 5 cm big. The head is light brown spotted. 26.02.14 - 27.02.14: juvenile is 8 cm big. Brown color on the head. Visible are white streaks on the wings. 28.02.14: juvenile flew out of the nest into the forest. During my observation I noticed that both the male and the female were feeding their young.  Here you see the female outside the nest.  Egg of the Guianan - Streaked Antwren  Juvenile sitting in its nest. A couple of days later it flew out.  Here you can barely see the male. It was his turn to sit on the egg. |
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