Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant (Lophotriccus vitiosus)
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Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant

Lophotriccus vitiosus (Bangs & Penard, TE, 1921)

10 cmLength6.7 gWeight

The double-banded pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus vitiosus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador285 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador193 records
  3. Gareno LodgeEcuador172 records
More places
  1. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador163 records
  2. ExplorNapo LodgePeru162 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador150 records
  4. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru144 records
  5. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname134 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia102 records
  7. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru80 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruSurinameColombiaBrazilFrench GuianaGuyana

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 double-banded pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus vitiosus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant?

The Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant is about 10 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant?

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

Is the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Lophotriccus

Other birds in the genus Lophotriccus

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Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant

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