Fire-eyed Diucon
Xolmis pyrope
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusXolmis
- SpeciesXolmis pyrope (Fire-eyed Diucon)
About the Fire-eyed Diucon
The fire-eyed diucon (Pyrope pyrope) is a passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile and as a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. The fire-eyed diucon has a complicated taxonomic history. It was formally described in 1830 as "Muscicapa Pyrope". In 1860 it was moved to the newly erected genus Pyrope and then in 1927 to genus Xolmis. In 1970 one author returned it to Pyrope while others retained it in Xolmis. Two genetic studies published in 2020 showed that it did belong to Pyrope. Taxonomic systems began making the change in 2021. However, as of December 2024 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retained the species in Xolmis.
The fire-eyed diucon is the only member of genus Pyrope. It has two subspecies, the nominate P. p. pyrope (Kittlitz, 1830) and P. p. fortis (Philippi Bañados & Johnson, AW, 1946). The fire-eyed diucon is 18.5 to 21.5 cm (7.3 to 8.5 in) long and weighs 31 to 50 g (1.1 to 1.8 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a dark gray crown, face, and upperparts. Their primary coverts and... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Fire-eyed Diucon in Tierra del Fuego National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fire-eyed Diucon in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Fire-eyed Diucon sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park, based on 899 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fire-eyed Diucon in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Fire-eyed Diucon in Tierra del Fuego National Park in our monthly data.