Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus)
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Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus orbitatus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

12–12 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The eye-ringed tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil413 records
  2. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil224 records
  3. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil158 records
More places
  1. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil142 records
  2. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil123 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil121 records
  4. Sítio PiraquaraBrazil119 records
  5. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil104 records
  6. Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil92 records
  7. PE IntervalesBrazil92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 eye-ringed tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant?

The Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant?

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

Is the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
9.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hemitriccus

Other birds in the genus Hemitriccus

Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantDrab-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus diopsBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus obsoletusFlammulated Bamboo TyrantFlammulated Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus flammulatusSnethlage's Tody-TyrantSnethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorYungas Tody-TyrantYungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiopsAcre Tody-TyrantAcre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhaftiBoat-billed Tody-TyrantBoat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinaeWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosteropsWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectusZimmer's Tody-TyrantZimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimusJohannes's Tody-TyrantJohannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannisStripe-necked Tody-TyrantStripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

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