- Phacellodomus erythrophthalmus
Identification
Deep rufous crown, orange iris and rufous tail. The orange throat patch only includes the upper breast.
Similar Species
The Orange-breasted Thornbird has brownish-olive central tail feathers, orange (with rufous tinge) on the entire throat and breast (but not belly), and chestnut to dark red iris that is difficult to see in most natural viewing conditions.
Distribution
Coastal eastern Brazil (southern Bahia to São Paulo).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
The Red-eyed Thornbird was split into two separate species in 2009; Orange-eyed Thornbird and Orange-breasted Thornbird.[1][2][3]
Habitat
Dense shrubs in woodland or around marshland.
Behaviour
These birds are "skulkers", staying buried in dense vegetation.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2010. IOC World Bird Names (version 2.7). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Birdforum discussion thread detailing the taxonomy of this species.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Orange-eyed Thornbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Orange-eyed_Thornbird
