Bicolored Antvireo vs Bare-eyed Antbird
Dysithamnus occidentalis compared with Rhegmatorhina gymnops
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bicolored Antvireo | Bare-eyed Antbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dysithamnus occidentalis | Rhegmatorhina gymnops |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thamnophilidae | Thamnophilidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 13.8 cm (5.4 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) |
| Weight | 25.0 g (0.88 oz) | 28.5 g (1.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Bicolored Antvireo
Vulnerable
Bare-eyed Antbird
About These Birds
Bicolored Antvireo
The Bicolored Antvireo is a near-threatened small antbird restricted to foothill and lower montane forests of northwestern Ecuador and the southwest slope of Colombia. Males are grey and white and females are brown with buffy streaking. It forages in pairs in the forest midstory for insects gleaned from leaves and branches.
Bare-eyed Antbird
The Bare-eyed Antbird is a Vulnerable antbird of the family Thamnophilidae restricted to humid forests in the eastern Amazon basin of Brazil. Weighing about 28.5g with a wingspan of 15.3cm, it has distinctive bare periorbital skin around the eyes. It is an obligate army ant follower, depending on ant swarms to flush prey from the forest floor.