Dusky Purpletuft

Iodopleura fusca (Vieillot, 1817)

11 cmLength15 gWeight

The dusky purpletuft (Iodopleura fusca) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: March and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Dusky Purpletuft has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana214 records
Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname38 records
Surama RoadGuyana28 records

More places

Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana27 records
Surama EcoLodgeGuyana22 records
SelibaSuriname20 records
Iwokrama ForestGuyana15 records
Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana15 records
Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana10 records
Kabalebo Nature ResortSuriname7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Guyana Suriname French Guiana Venezuela

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 dusky purpletuft (Iodopleura fusca) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Dusky Purpletuft?

The Dusky Purpletuft is about 11 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Dusky Purpletuft live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Venezuela, Guianas and northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.