Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant (Silvicultrix pulchella)
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Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant

Silvicultrix pulchella (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The golden-browed chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix pulchella) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru33 records
  2. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru20 records
  3. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia15 records
More places
  1. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia13 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru12 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia9 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia6 records
  5. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru6 records
  6. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia4 records
  7. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 golden-browed chat-tyrant (Silvicultrix pulchella) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant?

The Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Silvicultrix

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Golden-browed Chat-Tyrant

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