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Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis
Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 14.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Dysithamnus
- Species mentalis
Where it lives
Southeastern Mexico to northeastern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plain Antvireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Plain Antvireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA se Mexico to ne Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.9 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plain Antvireo?
The Plain Antvireo is a very small bird that weighs around 14.9 g.
Where does the Plain Antvireo live?
The Plain Antvireo is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA se Mexico to ne Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Plain Antvireo belong to?
The Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plain Antvireo eat?
The Plain Antvireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Plain Antvireo migrate?
The Plain Antvireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plain Antvireo endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Plain Antvireo make?
1 real field recording of the Plain Antvireo — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plain Antvireo's range?
The Plain Antvireo has a mapped global range of about 4.2 million km².
Conservation
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