East Amazonian Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota)
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East Amazonian Fire-eye

Pyriglena leuconota (Spix, 1824)

16–18 cmLength32 gWeight

The East Amazonian fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

East Amazonian Fire-eye has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil329 records
  2. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil233 records
  3. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil45 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The East Amazonian fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the East Amazonian Fire-eye?

The East Amazonian Fire-eye is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the East Amazonian Fire-eye live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the East Amazonian Fire-eye?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the East Amazonian Fire-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the East Amazonian Fire-eye as Least Concern.

What does the East Amazonian Fire-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the East Amazonian Fire-eye in?

It belongs to the family Antbirds (Thamnophilidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Pyriglena

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East Amazonian Fire-eye

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