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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' ".
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When to see the East Amazonian Fire-eye
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the East Amazonian Fire-eye
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
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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Easily confused with
Fringe-backed Fire-eyePyriglena atraThe fringe-backed fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long; one individual weighed 32 g (1.1 oz).
Tapajos Fire-eyePyriglena similisThe Tapajos fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long.
Western Fire-eyePyriglena mauraThe western 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.
Side by side: East Amazonian Fire-eye vs White-shouldered Fire-eye
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