Rufous-backed Antvireo
Dysithamnus xanthopterusBurmeister, KHK, 1856
English (US) Rufous-backed Antvireo
The Rufous-backed Antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus) 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.
Range: coastal mountains of southeastern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro to Paraná)Range summary from AviList, in English.
- Scientific name
- Dysithamnus xanthopterus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-backed Antvireo
- Described by
- Burmeister, KHK, 1856
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Add Your ExpertiseTaxonomic history
- First described as
- Dasythamnus xanthopterus
- Described by
- Burmeister, KHK, 1856
- Type locality
- Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Original description
- Systematische Uebersicht der Thiere Brasiliens, welche während einer Reise durch die Provinzen von Rio de Janeiro und Minas geraës gesammelt oder beobachtet wurden 3 p.81
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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