Reddish-winged Bare-eye
NameReddish-winged Bare-eye
Common NameReddish-winged Bare-eye
Scientific NamePhlegopsis erythroptera
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)18.8
Weight (g)45
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, and underparts are a rich rufous-chestnut. The back and wings are dark brown, featuring prominent white spots on the wing coverts and white bars on the flight feathers. The tail is dark brown with white tips. A large, bare, bright red orbital patch surrounds the eye.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a series of clear, whistled notes, often accelerating and rising in pitch, typically described as 'pee-pee-pee-PEE-PEE-PEE-PEE-PEE-pew-pew-pew'. It also produces various churring and scolding alarm calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northwestern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesLarge bare red orbital patch, Rufous-chestnut head and underparts, Dark brown back and wings with white spots and bars, Often follows army ant swarms
Description
This medium-sized antbird is characterized by its rufous-chestnut head and underparts, contrasting with a darker brown back and wings marked with white spots and bars. A prominent bare red patch around the eye is a key identifying feature. It typically forages in the understory of humid forests, often associated with army ant swarms.
