Spot-breasted Antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax)
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Spot-breasted Antvireo

Dysithamnus stictothorax (Temminck, 1823)

12 cmLength16 gWeight

The spot-breasted antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax) is a Near Threatened 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

Spot-breasted Antvireo has been recorded at 37 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil686 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil549 records
  3. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil349 records
More places
  1. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil331 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil305 records
  3. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil258 records
  4. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil243 records
  5. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil225 records
  6. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil216 records
  7. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil212 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 spot-breasted antvireo (Dysithamnus stictothorax) is a Near Threatened 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 Spot-breasted Antvireo?

The Spot-breasted Antvireo is about 12 cm long and weighs around 16 g.

Where does the Spot-breasted Antvireo live?

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

When is the best time to see the Spot-breasted Antvireo?

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

Is the Spot-breasted Antvireo endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-breasted Antvireo as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-breasted Antvireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-breasted 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
59 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 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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Spot-breasted Antvireo

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