Buff-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus hellmayri)
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Buff-banded Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus hellmayri Berlepsch, 1907

11 cmLength8 gWeight

The buff-banded tyrannulet (Mecocerculus hellmayri) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina

Buff-banded Tyrannulet has been recorded at 14 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia83 records
  2. AstillerosBolivia71 records
  3. PN CalileguaArgentina56 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina49 records
  2. PP Potrero de YalaArgentina41 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia33 records
  4. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia21 records
  5. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia19 records
  6. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia13 records
  7. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaArgentina

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 buff-banded tyrannulet (Mecocerculus hellmayri) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-banded Tyrannulet?

The Buff-banded Tyrannulet is about 11 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Buff-banded Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Buff-banded Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-banded Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-banded Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-banded Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-banded Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
11 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mecocerculus

Other birds in the genus Mecocerculus

White-throated TyrannuletWhite-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrysWhite-tailed TyrannuletWhite-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercusRufous-winged TyrannuletRufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterusSulphur-bellied TyrannuletSulphur-bellied TyrannuletMecocerculus minorWhite-banded TyrannuletWhite-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus stictopterusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Buff-banded Tyrannulet

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