Plain Antvireo
Dysithamnus mentalis(Temminck, CJ, 1823)
English (US) Plain Antvireo
The Plain Antvireo (Dysithamnus mentalis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Thamnophilidae (Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Dysithamnus mentalis
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Plain Antvireo
- Described by
- (Temminck, CJ, 1823)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 18 subspecies for this species.
- Dysithamnus mentalis septentrionalis
- Dysithamnus mentalis suffusus
- Dysithamnus mentalis extremus
- Dysithamnus mentalis semicinereus
- Dysithamnus mentalis viridis
- Dysithamnus mentalis cumbreanus
- Dysithamnus mentalis andrei
- Dysithamnus mentalis oberi
- Dysithamnus mentalis ptaritepui
- Dysithamnus mentalis spodionotus
- Dysithamnus mentalis aequatorialis
- Dysithamnus mentalis napensis
- Dysithamnus mentalis tambillanus
- Dysithamnus mentalis olivaceus
- Dysithamnus mentalis tavarae
- Dysithamnus mentalis emiliae
- Dysithamnus mentalis affinis
- Dysithamnus mentalis mentalis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Myothera mentalis
- Described by
- (Temminck, CJ, 1823)
- Type locality
- Brazil; the type is from Curytiba, Parana, fide Hellmayr.
- Original description
- Nouveau recueil de planches coloriées d'oiseaux, pour servir de suite et de complément aux planches enluminées de Buffon livr.30, vol.2 pl.179 fig.3
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Undulated Antshrike
Frederickena unduliger
Fulvous Antshrike
Frederickena fulva
Silvery-cheeked Antshrike
Sakesphoroides cristatus
White-bearded Antshrike
Biatas nigropectus
Caatinga Antwren
Radinopsyche sellowi
Spot-breasted Antvireo
Dysithamnus stictothorax
Streak-crowned Antvireo
Dysithamnus striaticeps
Spot-crowned Antvireo
Dysithamnus puncticeps
Rufous-backed Antvireo
Dysithamnus xanthopterus
BiColoured Antvireo
Dysithamnus occidentalis
Plumbeous Antvireo
Dysithamnus plumbeus
White-streaked Antvireo
Dysithamnus leucostictus
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