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Western Fire-eye
Pyriglena maura
Western Fire-eye (Pyriglena maura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Western Fire-eye (Pyriglena maura) is a member of the Thamnophilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 32.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Thamnophilidae Antbirds
- Genus Pyriglena
- Species maura
Where it lives
Western Ecuador, Peru, south-central Colombia, eastern, central Bolivia and southwestern Brazil
Quick facts
- Weight
- 32.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Thamnophilidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Western Fire-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Western Fire-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Western Fire-eye (Pyriglena maura) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Ecuador, Peru, sc Colombia, e, c Bolivia and sw Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 32.3 g, with a wing length of about 7.5 cm and a tail of around 8 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Western Fire-eye?
The Western Fire-eye is a small bird that weighs around 32.3 g.
Where does the Western Fire-eye live?
The Western Fire-eye is found across South America with a range covering SA w Ecuador, Peru, sc Colombia, e, c Bolivia and sw Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Western Fire-eye belong to?
The Western Fire-eye (Pyriglena maura) belongs to the Thamnophilidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Western Fire-eye eat?
The Western Fire-eye is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Western Fire-eye migrate?
The Western Fire-eye is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Western Fire-eye make?
1 real field recording of the Western Fire-eye — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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