Fire-eyed diucon

Pyrope pyrope

The fire-eyed diucon is a passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is the only species placed in the genus "Pyrope". It is found in central and southern Chile, southwestern Argentina, and Tierra del Fuego. Vagrant birds have occurred just eastwards of Tierra del Fuego in the Falkland Islands.
Fire-eyed Diucon (Pyrope pyrope) Quebrada Escobares, Villa Alemana, Chile. Feb 14, 2024 Chile,Fire-eyed diucon,Geotagged,Pyrope pyrope,Summer

Appearance

It is 19–21 cm long. The upperparts are mainly plain grey. The underparts are pale grey with white throat and undertail-coverts. The eyes are bright coral-red, for which the bird is named.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusPyrope
SpeciesP. pyrope
Photographed in
Chile