Chocolate-vented Tyrant (Neoxolmis rufiventris)
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Chocolate-vented Tyrant

Neoxolmis rufiventris (Vieillot, 1823)

20–23 cmLength77 gWeight

The chocolate-vented tyrant (Neoxolmis rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chocolate-vented Tyrant has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Buque QuemadoChile21 records
  2. Punta LoyolaArgentina20 records
  3. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina8 records
More places
  1. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay4 records
  2. PerdicesArgentina4 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina4 records
  4. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina3 records
  5. Área de Protección Ambiental Rincón de FranquíaUruguay2 records
  6. CeibasArgentina2 records
  7. AP Laguna Garzón – El BoneteUruguay1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileUruguay

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 chocolate-vented tyrant (Neoxolmis rufiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay, possibly in Paraguay, and as a vagrant to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Chocolate-vented Tyrant?

The Chocolate-vented Tyrant is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 77 g.

Where does the Chocolate-vented Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Chocolate-vented Tyrant?

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

Is the Chocolate-vented Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chocolate-vented Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Chocolate-vented Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chocolate-vented Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
77 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil to Tierra del Fuego

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Neoxolmis

Other birds in the genus Neoxolmis

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Chocolate-vented Tyrant

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