White-shouldered Fire-eye

Pyriglena leucoptera (Vieillot, 1818)

16–18 cmLength29 gWeight

The white-shouldered fire-eye (Pyriglena leucoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds".

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-shouldered Fire-eye has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil968 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil695 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil595 records

More places

PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina540 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil503 records
RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil475 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil460 records
PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil350 records
PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil335 records
Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil309 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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 white-shouldered fire-eye (Pyriglena leucoptera) is a species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-shouldered Fire-eye?

The White-shouldered Fire-eye is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the White-shouldered Fire-eye live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.