Reddish-winged Bare-eye (Phlegopsis erythroptera)
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Reddish-winged Bare-eye

Phlegopsis erythroptera (Gould, 1855)

55 gWeight

The reddish-winged bare-eye (Phlegopsis erythroptera) is a species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: December · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Reddish-winged Bare-eye has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador35 records
  2. Gareno LodgeEcuador34 records
  3. Pueblo NuevoColombia29 records
More places
  1. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador25 records
  2. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador22 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador20 records
  4. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru14 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru13 records
  6. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru7 records
  7. Sani LodgeEcuador7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBrazil

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 reddish-winged bare-eye (Phlegopsis erythroptera) is a species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is native to the Amazon rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Reddish-winged Bare-eye?

The Reddish-winged Bare-eye weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Reddish-winged Bare-eye live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Reddish-winged Bare-eye?

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

Is the Reddish-winged Bare-eye endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Reddish-winged Bare-eye as Least Concern.

What does the Reddish-winged Bare-eye eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Reddish-winged Bare-eye in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Antbirds Thamnophilidae
Genus
Phlegopsis

Other birds in the genus Phlegopsis

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Reddish-winged Bare-eye

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