Rufous-backed Antvireo
A species of Antvireos Scientific name : Dysithamnus xanthopterus Genus : Antvireos
Rufous-backed Antvireo, A species of Antvireos
Botanical name: Dysithamnus xanthopterus
Genus: Antvireos
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The rufous-backed antvireo (Dysithamnus xanthopterus) is a species of bird in the family Thamnophilidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Rufous-backed Antvireo primarily consumes insects, such as flies, moth larvae, and beetles, and occasionally feeds on berries like mistletoe. They forage alone or in pairs within mid-canopy branches and vine tangles, using short hops and pauses to locate prey. They exhibit distinctive upward sallies to catch food from vegetation and often join mixed-species understorey flocks.
Habitat
The rufous-backed Antvireo is typically found in the mid-storey and subcanopy layers of montane evergreen forests. It favors environments that include mature trees as well as areas of older secondary growth. Such forests offer dense foliage and a complexity of vertical strata which serve as an ideal setting for the rufous-backed Antvireo's foraging and nesting activities.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Antbirds Genus
Antvireos Species
Rufous-backed Antvireo 
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