Fire-eyed Diucon
A species of Monjitas Scientific name : Pyrope pyrope Genus : Monjitas
Fire-eyed Diucon, A species of Monjitas
Botanical name: Pyrope pyrope
Genus: Monjitas
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Description General Info
Description
The fire-eyed diucon (Xolmis pyrope) is a passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is usually placed with the monjitas in the genus Xolmis but was sometimes placed in its own genus Pyrope in the past. 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. 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. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Habitat
The fire-eyed Diucon principally inhabits the fringes of Nothofagus forests as well as open woodland areas. It is also commonly observed across farmlands adorned with hedgerows. There is a tendency for the fire-eyed Diucon to favor more open habitats towards the extremities of its distribution range.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Monjitas Species
Fire-eyed Diucon 
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