Plumbeous Antvireo
NamePlumbeous Antvireo
Common NamePlumbeous Antvireo
Scientific NameDysithamnus plumbeus
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)13
Plumage DetailsMale is entirely dark slate-gray to blackish, with a small patch of distinct white spots on the median and greater wing coverts. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallA series of soft, whistled notes, often accelerating into a trill, sometimes described as a "peep-peep-peep-peep-peep-prrrrrr".
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, from Bahia south to Santa Catarina.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dark slate-gray plumage (male), white spots on wing coverts (male), short tail, inhabits humid forest understory
Description
A small, dark antbird of the humid Atlantic Forest understory. Males are entirely dark slate-gray with distinctive white spots on their wing coverts, while females are similar but slightly paler. They typically forage for insects, often as part of mixed-species flocks.
