Birds of Brazil

    PASSERIFORMES: Thamnophilidae (Antbirds)  
Genus: Dysithamnus (4 species, 8 worldwide)



Plain Antvireo
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) Male
ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, Anorí, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Plain Antvireo
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) Female
Zafra Reserva Natural, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

With many color variations in its large range. Note the round darker area behind the eye (ear) on both male and female. Common and widespread from sealevel up to 1500m, and usually close to the ground.
Additional photo.

Plumbeous Antvireo
Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) Male Vulnerable ENDEMIC
Reseva Biológica de Sooretama, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Hector Bottai     Copyright and usage info


Spot-breasted Antvireo
Spot-breasted Antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax) Male Near Threatened ENDEMIC
REGUA, Cachoeiras de Macacu, RJ, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Usually high. Female has red cap.

Rufous-backed Antvireo
Rufous-backed Antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus) Male ENDEMIC
Vale das Taquaras, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.



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