Spot-breasted Antvireo
NameSpot-breasted Antvireo
Common NameSpot-breasted Antvireo
Scientific NameDysithamnus stictothorax
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsMales have a dark gray head with a short, spiky crest and striking red eyes. The underparts are yellowish-olive, heavily marked with dark spots on the breast and flanks, giving it its common name. The back and wings are olive-green, with two faint yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a soft, whistled 'pew-pew-pew' or a rapid, accelerating trill that rises slightly in pitch before fading.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil, specifically from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais south to Santa Catarina, and also in eastern Paraguay.
Identifying Featuresheavily spotted breast, dark gray head with crest, red eyes, small size, olive-green back
Description
A small antbird characterized by its heavily spotted breast and olive-green upperparts. It typically forages in the understory of humid forests, often near bamboo thickets, moving actively through dense vegetation.
