East Amazonian Fire-eye
Pyriglena leuconota
The East Amazonian Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) is a rare antbirds, antshrikes, antwrens, and antvireo found in 6 countries, weighing about 32 g. The East Amazonian fire-eye is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
About the East Amazonian Fire-eye
The East Amazonian fire-eye is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The Tapajos fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 26 to 36 g (0.92 to 1.3 oz); the subspecies' weights apparently vary. Both sexes have bright red irises. Males of all three subspecies are mostly glossy black with a partially hidden white patch between their scapulars and blackish gray underwing coverts. Females of the nominate subspecies P. l. leuconota have dark reddish brown crown, upperparts, and wings with a partially hidden white interscapular patch. Their tail is brownish black. Voice: The East Amazonian fire-eye's song is a "rapid, slightly rising, then descending series of very high, staccato 'weet---' notes" that lasts about two seconds. Its call is a "nasal 'thew-tjew' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The East Amazonian Fire-eye can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify an East Amazonian Fire-eye?
- The Tapajos fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 26 to 36 g (0.92 to 1.3 oz); the subspecies' weights apparently vary. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is an East Amazonian Fire-eye?
- The East Amazonian Fire-eye is a small sized bird weighing about 32 g.
- Where can you see an East Amazonian Fire-eye?
- The East Amazonian Fire-eye occurs in 6 countries, including Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to an East Amazonian Fire-eye?
- The East Amazonian Fire-eye is most easily confused with the Fringe-backed Fire-eye, the Tapajos Fire-eye and the White-shouldered Fire-eye.
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