Spot-crowned Antvireo
NameSpot-crowned Antvireo
Common NameSpot-crowned Antvireo
Scientific NameDysithamnus puncticeps
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsMales have dark gray upperparts and head, heavily spotted with white on the crown and nape. They display two prominent white wing-bars. The throat and breast are paler gray, transitioning to a whitish belly. Females are similar but generally browner on the upperparts and buffier on the underparts, with buff spots on the crown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a rapid, accelerating series of high-pitched 'chip' or 'tew' notes, often concluding with a short trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica and Panama south through western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Gray plumage (male), White spotting on crown and nape, Two prominent white wing-bars, Active foraging in forest understory
Description
This small, active antvireo is typically found foraging for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid tropical forests. Males are characterized by their distinctive gray plumage with white spotting on the crown and nape. They often join mixed-species flocks.
