Western Fire-eye

Western Fire-eyeThis antbird lives in dense forest understory from northern to central South America. It searches near the ground for insects and small lizards.What does it look like?Males are glossy black with a white central mantle patch and red eyes. Females of the nominate subspecies maura are brownish with a white mantle patch and pale eye-stripes.How does it live?This antbird lives in dense forest understory from northern to central South America. It searches near the ground for insects and small lizards.It takes invertebrates and small lizards near the ground and may forage close to army-ant swarms.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.