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Plumbeous Antvireo
Dysithamnus plumbeus
Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Dysithamnus
- Species plumbeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 20.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Plumbeous 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 Plumbeous Antvireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) is a species of bird in the Thamnophilidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.5 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 42,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Plumbeous Antvireo?
The Plumbeous Antvireo is a small bird that weighs around 20.5 g.
Where does the Plumbeous Antvireo live?
The Plumbeous Antvireo is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Plumbeous Antvireo belong to?
The Plumbeous Antvireo (Dysithamnus plumbeus) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Plumbeous Antvireo eat?
The Plumbeous Antvireo is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Plumbeous Antvireo migrate?
The Plumbeous Antvireo is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Plumbeous Antvireo endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Plumbeous Antvireo make?
1 real field recording of the Plumbeous Antvireo — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Plumbeous Antvireo's range?
The Plumbeous Antvireo has a mapped global range of about 42,000 km².
Conservation
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