Amazonian Inezia (Inezia subflava)
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Amazonian Inezia

Inezia subflava (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873)

12 cmLength8.4 gWeight

The Amazonian inezia, or Amazonian tyrannulet, (Inezia subflava) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Inezia has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil139 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil131 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia91 records
More places
  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia39 records
  2. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil33 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia33 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil19 records
  5. Senda BocatomaColombia10 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil7 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilColombia

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 Amazonian inezia, or Amazonian tyrannulet, (Inezia subflava) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Inezia?

The Amazonian Inezia is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Amazonian Inezia live?

Its breeding range: South America: central, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Colombia.

Is the Amazonian Inezia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Inezia as Least Concern.

What does the Amazonian Inezia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Amazonian Inezia in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: central, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Inezia

Other birds in the genus Inezia

Slender-billed IneziaSlender-billed IneziaInezia tenuirostrisPlain IneziaPlain IneziaInezia inornataPale-tipped IneziaPale-tipped IneziaInezia caudataGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Amazonian Inezia

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