About the Fringe-backed Fire-eye
The fringe-backed fire-eye, for a time known as Swainson's fire-eye, is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese it is called papa-taoca-da-bahia.
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The fringe-backed fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long; one individual weighed 32 g (1.1 oz). Adults of both sexes have bright red irises; those of immature birds are orange. Males are mostly glossy black with a large patch of black and white feathers between their scapulars and blackish gray underwing coverts. Females have yellowish brown upperparts and wings with no interscapular patch. Their tail is brownish black. Their face is olive-tinged gray with black lores and a black line above and behind the eye. Voice: The fringe-backed fire-eye's song is a "hurried, descending series of about 6 'peeh---' notes". Its call is a "very high, piped 'peek' ".
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Where the Fringe-backed Fire-eye lives
When to see the Fringe-backed Fire-eye
Peak activity in January · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
East Amazonian Fire-eyePyriglena leuconotaThe 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.
White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucopteraThe white-shouldered fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 25 to 34 g (0.88 to 1.2 oz).
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