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Drab Water Tyrant
Ochthornis littoralis (Pelzeln, 1868)
13–14 cmLength13 gWeight
The drab water tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Drab Water Tyrant has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil421 records
- Shiripuno LodgeEcuador383 records
- Águila Arpía ProAves ReserveColombia308 records
More places
- El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia290 records
- Tambopata Research CenterPeru258 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador243 records
- Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador241 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador222 records
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru198 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru197 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 drab water tyrant (Ochthornis littoralis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Drab Water Tyrant?
The Drab Water Tyrant is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Drab Water Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Drab Water Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Drab Water Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Drab Water Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Drab Water Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Drab Water Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Rivers & streams
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 70 mm
- Tail
- 55 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Ochthornis
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