East Amazonian Fire-eye
East Amazonian Fire-eye (<em>Pyriglena leuconota</em>) is a species of Antbirds (<em>Thamnophilidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
East Amazonian Fire-eye (Pyriglena leuconota) is a species of Antbirds (Thamnophilidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Pyriglena; binomial: Pyriglena leuconota; authority: (Spix, 1824).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Vocal differences suggest that Pyriglena leuconota comprises three species: Western Fire-eye Pyriglena maura (Ménétriés); Tapajos Fire-eye Pyriglena similis Zimmer; and East Amazonian Fire-eye Pyriglena leuconota (Spix) (Isler & Maldonado-Coelho 2017; SACC 759). With split, change English name from White-backed Fire-eye to East Amazonian Fire-eye.
