Ashy-headed Tyrannulet (Tyranniscus cinereiceps)
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Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

Tyranniscus cinereiceps (Sclater, PL, 1860)

10–11 cmLength

The ashy-headed tyrannulet (Tyranniscus cinereiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 116 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador688 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador298 records
  3. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru281 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador213 records
  2. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador185 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia171 records
  4. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia162 records
  5. Mindo LindoEcuador110 records
  6. Séptimo ParaisoEcuador105 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia84 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 ashy-headed tyrannulet (Tyranniscus cinereiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy-headed Tyrannulet?

The Ashy-headed Tyrannulet is about 10–11 cm long.

Where does the Ashy-headed Tyrannulet live?

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

Is the Ashy-headed Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy-headed Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What family is the Ashy-headed Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Conservation
Least Concern

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyranniscus

Other birds in the genus Tyranniscus

Black-capped TyrannuletBlack-capped TyrannuletTyranniscus nigrocapillusTawny-rumped TyrannuletTawny-rumped TyrannuletTyranniscus uropygialisGrey-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 sclateriYungas TyrannuletYungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

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