Agile Tit-Tyrant (Uromyias agilis)
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Agile Tit-Tyrant

Uromyias agilis (Sclater, PL, 1856)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The agile tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Agile Tit-Tyrant has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador391 records
  2. Finca CortaderalColombia150 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia133 records
More places
  1. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador86 records
  2. Reserva YanacochaEcuador37 records
  3. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador32 records
  4. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia25 records
  5. Guango LodgeEcuador22 records
  6. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador13 records
  7. El Color de mis Rêves GlampingColombia13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The agile tit-tyrant (Uromyias agilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Agile Tit-Tyrant?

The Agile Tit-Tyrant is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Agile Tit-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

Is the Agile Tit-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Agile Tit-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Agile Tit-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Agile Tit-Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Venezuela to Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Uromyias

Other birds in the genus Uromyias

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Agile Tit-Tyrant

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