D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca oenanthoides)
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D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca oenanthoides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

15–16 cmLength18 gWeight

D'Orbigny's chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca oenanthoides) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru235 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru170 records
  3. YaviArgentina147 records
More places
  1. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile71 records
  2. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia52 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia37 records
  4. PutreChile36 records
  5. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru10 records
  6. La CumbreBolivia4 records
  7. CoroicoBolivia3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruArgentinaChileBolivia

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

D'Orbigny's chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca oenanthoides) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant?

The D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
82 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca

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D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant

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