Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps)
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Spot-crowned Antvireo

Dysithamnus puncticeps Salvin, 1866

10–12 cmLength15 gWeight

The spot-crowned antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-crowned Antvireo has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia2,414 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama970 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama570 records
More places
  1. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia567 records
  2. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama471 records
  3. La MesaPanama386 records
  4. Cerro GaitalPanama250 records
  5. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador238 records
  6. Pipeline RoadPanama195 records
  7. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador188 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaEcuadorCosta Rica

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-crowned antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-crowned Antvireo?

The Spot-crowned Antvireo is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Spot-crowned Antvireo live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-crowned Antvireo endangered?

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

What does the Spot-crowned Antvireo eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spot-crowned Antvireo in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Dysithamnus

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Spot-crowned Antvireo

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