Orange-eyed Thornbird (Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus)
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Orange-eyed Thornbird

Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1821)

16–18 cmLength24 gWeight

The orange-eyed thornbird (Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Orange-eyed Thornbird has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil548 records
  2. PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil378 records
  3. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil334 records
More places
  1. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil263 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil243 records
  3. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil241 records
  4. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil194 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil176 records
  6. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil170 records
  7. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil118 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 orange-eyed thornbird (Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Orange-eyed Thornbird?

The Orange-eyed Thornbird is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 24 g.

Where does the Orange-eyed Thornbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Orange-eyed Thornbird?

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

Is the Orange-eyed Thornbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Orange-eyed Thornbird as Least Concern.

What does the Orange-eyed Thornbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Orange-eyed Thornbird in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
24 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
88 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
22 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
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Phacellodomus

Other birds in the genus Phacellodomus

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Orange-eyed Thornbird

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