Black-chested Tyrant

Taeniotriccus andrei Berlepsch & Hartert, EJO, 1902

12 cmLength9.5 gWeight

The black-chested tyrant (Taeniotriccus andrei) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-chested Tyrant has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil29 records
São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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-chested tyrant (Taeniotriccus andrei) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-chested Tyrant?

The Black-chested Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Black-chested Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central, eastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

Is the Black-chested Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Black-chested Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-chested Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length: 12 cm
Weight: 9.5 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 58 mm
Tail: 44 mm
Bill: 13 mm
Tarsus: 14 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central, eastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Passerines Passeriformes
Family: Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
Genus: Taeniotriccus

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