Tapajos Fire-eye
Pyriglena similis Zimmer, JT, 1931
16–18 cmLength32 gWeight
The Tapajos fire-eye (Pyriglena similis) is an insectivorous bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".
Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil
Tapajos Fire-eye has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil84 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil7 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil7 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil2 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil2 records
- PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Tapajos fire-eye (Pyriglena similis) 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 Tapajos Fire-eye?
The Tapajos Fire-eye is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Tapajos Fire-eye live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Tapajos Fire-eye?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Tapajos Fire-eye eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tapajos 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)
More measurements
- Wing
- 80 mm
- Tail
- 77 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Antbirds Thamnophilidae
- Genus
- Pyriglena
Other birds in the genus Pyriglena
Western Fire-eyePyriglena maura
East Amazonian Fire-eyePyriglena leuconota
Fringe-backed Fire-eyePyriglena atra
White-shouldered Fire-eyePyriglena leucoptera
Rufous-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis callinota
Chestnut-shouldered AntwrenEuchrepomis humeralis
Yellow-rumped AntwrenEuchrepomis sharpei
Ash-winged AntwrenEuchrepomis spodioptila
Wing-banded AntbirdMyrmornis torquata
Spot-winged AntshrikePygiptila stellaris
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