Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus)
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Plumbeous Antvireo

Dysithamnus plumbeus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

12–13 cmLength20 gWeight

The plumbeous antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Plumbeous Antvireo has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil308 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil74 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil15 records
More places
  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The plumbeous antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Plumbeous Antvireo?

The Plumbeous Antvireo is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Plumbeous Antvireo live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Plumbeous Antvireo?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Plumbeous Antvireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous Antvireo as Vulnerable.

What does the Plumbeous Antvireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plumbeous Antvireo in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Dysithamnus

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Plumbeous Antvireo

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