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Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant
Stigmatura bahiae Chapman, 1926
9.8 gWeight
The Bahia wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura bahiae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil252 records
- Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil10 records
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil3 records
More places
- PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil3 records
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Bahia wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura bahiae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant?
The Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil (Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte south to southern Bahia). It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Brazil (Ceará and Rio Grande do Norte south to southern Bahia)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Stigmatura
Other birds in the genus Stigmatura
Lesser Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura napensis
Greater Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura budytoides
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
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