Sep 17

Bird of the day

White-shouldered fire-eye

Pyriglena leucoptera

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.

The white-shouldered fire-eye is 16 to 18 cm (6.3 to 7.1 in) long and weighs 25 to 34 g (0.88 to 1.2 oz). Adults of both sexes have bright red irises. Males are mostly glossy black. They have a white patch between their scapulars, white lesser wing coverts, white-tipped median and greater wing coverts, and blackish gray underwing coverts. Females have yellowish brown to chestnut crown, upperparts, and wings with no interscapular patch. Their tail is brownish black. Their face is olive-tinged gray with black lores. Their chin and throat are white, their breast light yellowish olive-brown, their belly a whiter olive-brown, and their flanks, crissum, and underwing coverts dark gray-tinged olive-brown.

Aliases

Pyriglena leucoptera

Range

Range map of White-shouldered fire-eye

Data retrieved on September 27, 2026 at 5:47 PM