Chapman's Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus chapmani)
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Chapman's Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus chapmani (Gilliard, 1940)

12 cmLength8 gWeight

Chapman's bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus chapmani), also known as Chapman's tyrannulet, is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chapman's Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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

Chapman's bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus chapmani), also known as Chapman's tyrannulet, is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant?

The Chapman's Bristle Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chapman's Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: tepuis

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

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Chapman's Bristle Tyrant

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