Reddish-winged bare-eye

The reddish-winged bare-eye is a species of insectivorous passerine bird in subfamily Thamnophilinae of family Thamnophilidae, the "typical antbirds". It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Distribution

Region

Amazon Basin

Typical Environment

Occurs in humid lowland rainforest across much of the western and central Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It favors primary forest but also uses mature secondary growth where understory is dense. Most activity is in the shaded understory within a few meters of the ground, especially along trails of army ants. It avoids open habitats and heavily disturbed areas.

Altitude Range

Sea level to 1000 m

Climate Zone

Tropical

Characteristics

Size15–17 cm

Wing Span22–25 cm

Male Weight0.038 kg

Female Weight0.035 kg

Life Expectancy6 years

Ease of Keeping

Beginner friendly: 1/5

Useful to know

A specialist ant-follower, it shadows army ant swarms to snatch insects and other arthropods flushed from the leaf litter. Its name comes from the conspicuous patch of bare skin around the eye, a hallmark of the bare-eyes. It spends most of its time in the dim rainforest understory and is more often heard giving soft whistles and chips than seen.

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Temperament

secretive and methodical

Flight Pattern

short rapid wingbeats, low fluttering hops between perches

Social Behavior

Usually found singly or in pairs, often accompanying mixed-species ant-following assemblages around active army ant swarms. Pairs maintain territories and communicate with soft calls in the understory. Nesting is typically low above the ground, with both sexes involved in care.

Migratory Pattern

Resident

Song Description

Gives a series of clear, mellow whistles, sometimes slightly descending. Contact calls are soft chips and notes delivered from low perches near the forest floor.

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