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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - male |
The
Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) is a species in the antbirds family
Thamnophilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and found in lower levels, occasionally with mixed species flocks. In Panama, it's uncommon on entire Caribbean slope and in the Pacific slope from eastern Panama Province eatward.
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) feeds largely on arthropods gathered by gleaning or with short sallies |
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - male |
It is plump and s
hort-tailed with a
hooked bill and
grayish iris.
Male is pearly bluish-gray with diagnostic
white spotting on the crown and wings.
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) it's the only antbird with spotted crown in Panama |
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - female |
Female is browner overall, especially on the crown. They are typically found in pairs.
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - female |
It is the only antvireo with a streaked crown and pale eye, which are present in both sexes. It occurs in evergreen forest in lowlands and foothills, generally at lower elevations than the sympatric Plain Antvireo (D. mentalis). It inhabits the understory and is easiest to detect by checking through mixed flocks or listening through its song, a loud, fast, accelerating series of whistles.
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - female |
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| Spot-crowned Antvireo (Dysithamnus puncticeps) - female |
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