Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus rufigularis)
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Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus rufigularis (Cabanis, 1873)

12 cmLength9.4 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador359 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru205 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador36 records
More places
  1. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru26 records
  2. Sadiri LodgeBolivia11 records
  3. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia9 records
  4. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru8 records
  5. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador5 records
  6. Morro de CalzadaPeru3 records
  7. Manu BiolodgePeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBoliviaColombia

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

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Questions

How big is the Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant?

The Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant live?

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

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

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

Is the Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

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

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
9.4 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador to Bolivia

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
Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

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