Golden-faced Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops)
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Golden-faced Tyrannulet

Zimmerius chrysops (Sclater, PL, 1859)

10–12 cmLength10 gWeight

The golden-faced tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-faced Tyrannulet has been recorded at 140 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,929 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,610 records
  3. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,851 records
More places
  1. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,843 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,457 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia1,286 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,259 records
  5. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia1,182 records
  6. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia1,131 records
  7. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,095 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorVenezuela

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-faced tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-faced Tyrannulet?

The Golden-faced Tyrannulet is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Golden-faced Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Venezuela to Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Golden-faced Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-faced Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-faced Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-faced Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-faced Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Venezuela to Ecuador and northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

Other birds in the genus Zimmerius

Guatemalan TyrannuletGuatemalan TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusMistletoe TyrannuletMistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvusSpectacled TyrannuletSpectacled TyrannuletZimmerius improbusVenezuelan TyrannuletVenezuelan TyrannuletZimmerius petersiBolivian TyrannuletBolivian TyrannuletZimmerius bolivianusRed-billed TyrannuletRed-billed TyrannuletZimmerius cinereicapillaMishana TyrannuletMishana TyrannuletZimmerius villarejoiChico's TyrannuletChico's TyrannuletZimmerius chicomendesiSlender-footed TyrannuletSlender-footed TyrannuletZimmerius gracilipesGuianan TyrannuletGuianan TyrannuletZimmerius acerChoco TyrannuletChoco TyrannuletZimmerius albigularisPeruvian TyrannuletPeruvian TyrannuletZimmerius viridiflavus
Golden-faced Tyrannulet

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