Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos
Fringe-backed Fire-eye
Pyriglena atra
ENEndangered Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Antbirds, Antshrikes, Antwrens, and Antvireos (Thamnophilidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The fringe-backed fire-eye (Pyriglena atra), for a time known as Swainson's fire-eye, is a Near Threatened species of bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is endemic to Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese it is called papa-taoca-da-bahia.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of coastal eastern Brazil (southern Sergipe and coastal northeastern Bahia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Fringe-backed fire-eye
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
