Black-throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis)
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Black-throated Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus granadensis (Hartlaub, 1843)

8.5–11 cmLength7.9 gWeight

The black-throated tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Black-throated Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 68 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,099 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia797 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru703 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador670 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia545 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia477 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia443 records
  5. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia434 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia422 records
  7. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia226 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuadorVenezuelaBolivia

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-throated tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus granadensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant?

The Black-throated Tody-Tyrant is about 8.5–11 cm long and weighs around 7.9 g.

Where does the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant?

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

Is the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-throated Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.5–11 cm
Weight
7.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hemitriccus

Other birds in the genus Hemitriccus

Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantDrab-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus diopsBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus obsoletusFlammulated Bamboo TyrantFlammulated Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus flammulatusSnethlage's Tody-TyrantSnethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorYungas Tody-TyrantYungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiopsAcre Tody-TyrantAcre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhaftiBoat-billed Tody-TyrantBoat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinaeWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosteropsWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectusZimmer's Tody-TyrantZimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimusEye-ringed Tody-TyrantEye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatusJohannes's Tody-TyrantJohannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannis
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant

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