Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus)
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Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant

Myiornis atricapillus (Lawrence, 1875)

6–8 cmLength5.7 gWeight

The black-capped pygmy tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,922 records
  2. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,271 records
  3. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,027 records
More places
  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador914 records
  2. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama803 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia686 records
  4. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica496 records
  5. Pipeline RoadPanama459 records
  6. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama440 records
  7. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia404 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaEcuadorNicaragua

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 black-capped pygmy tyrant (Myiornis atricapillus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant?

The Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant is about 6–8 cm long and weighs around 5.7 g.

Where does the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
6–8 cm
Weight
5.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
34 mm
Tail
16 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiornis

Other birds in the genus Myiornis

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Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant

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