Rufous-backed Antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus)
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Rufous-backed Antvireo

Dysithamnus xanthopterus Burmeister, 1856

12 cmLength16 gWeight

The rufous-backed antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Rufous-backed Antvireo has been recorded at 16 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil334 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil54 records
  3. PE IntervalesBrazil31 records
More places
  1. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil30 records
  2. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil27 records
  3. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil20 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil16 records
  5. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil14 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil11 records
  7. Vale das Flores – Fazenda Boa VistaBrazil7 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 rufous-backed antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus) is a 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 Rufous-backed Antvireo?

The Rufous-backed Antvireo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Rufous-backed Antvireo live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-backed Antvireo?

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

Is the Rufous-backed Antvireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-backed Antvireo as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-backed Antvireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-backed Antvireo in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
16 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
21 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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Rufous-backed Antvireo

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