Crowned Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis)
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Crowned Chat-Tyrant

Silvicultrix frontalis (Lafresnaye, 1847)

12–13 cmLength10 gWeight

The crowned chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February, July and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crowned Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 51 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,358 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia277 records
  3. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia152 records
More places
  1. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador119 records
  2. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador108 records
  3. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru94 records
  4. Finca CortaderalColombia79 records
  5. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia69 records
  6. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia63 records
  7. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador57 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 crowned chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix frontalis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Crowned Chat-Tyrant?

The Crowned Chat-Tyrant is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Crowned Chat-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Crowned Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the Crowned Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crowned Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Crowned Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crowned Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Silvicultrix

Other birds in the genus Silvicultrix

Kalinowski's Chat-TyrantKalinowski's Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix spodionotaGolden-browed Chat-TyrantGolden-browed Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix pulchellaYellow-bellied Chat-TyrantYellow-bellied Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix diademaJelski's Chat-TyrantJelski's Chat-TyrantSilvicultrix jelskiiGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Crowned Chat-Tyrant

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