Spot-breasted Antvireo - Dysithamnus stictothorax

Spot-breasted Antvireo Dysithamnus stictothorax

Brazilian name: Choquinha-de-peito-pintado

Brazil

The Spot-breasted Antvireo is classified as Near threatened by Birdlife International although it seems to be locally quite common at Ubatuba where photos 1 to 5 were taken. Photos 5 and 6 were taken at Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia

It is found in the Atlantic rain forest and secondary growth woodland of south-east Brazil reaching into Argentina at Iguazú.

The male is dull olive above with a grey head and showing what looks like a broad white stripe behind the ear-coverts which is made up of white spots. The underparts are yellow with grey spots on the breast.

The female, as in photos 3 and 4, is similar but has a rufous crown.

Female Spot-breasted Antvireo, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, July 2002 - click for larger image

There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information is available via Avibase. There is also a page at Wikiaves.

Spot-breasted Antvireo, Ubatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, July 2002 - click for larger image

Male Spot-breasted Antvireo, Serra Bonita, Camacan, Bahia, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image

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