Fringe-backed Fire-eye (Pyriglena atra)
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Fringe-backed Fire-eye

Pyriglena atra (Swainson, 1825)

16–18 cmLength32 gWeight

The fringe-backed fire-eye (Pyriglena atra), 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".

Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Fringe-backed Fire-eye has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil2 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil1 record

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 fringe-backed fire-eye (Pyriglena atra), 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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Questions

How big is the Fringe-backed Fire-eye?

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

Where does the Fringe-backed Fire-eye live?

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

Is the Fringe-backed Fire-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fringe-backed Fire-eye as Near Threatened.

What does the Fringe-backed Fire-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fringe-backed 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
28 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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Fringe-backed Fire-eye

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