Birds of Peru

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Genus: Dysithamnus (2 species, 8 worldwide)


White-streaked Antvireo
White-streaked Antvireo (Dysithamnus leucostictus leucostictus) Male
Wildsumaco Lodge, Sumaco, Ecuador   		   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.
Rare and local in the eastern Andean foothills. Similar to Bicolored Antvireo, except that female has heavy white streaking in front.


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.
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