Grey-and-white Tyrannulet (Pseudelaenia leucospodia)
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Grey-and-white Tyrannulet

Pseudelaenia leucospodia (Taczanowski, 1877)

12 cmLength12 gWeight

The grey-and-white tyrannulet (Pseudelaenia leucospodia) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-and-white Tyrannulet has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru360 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru278 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru249 records
More places
  1. Reservorio de TinajonesPeru152 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador20 records
  3. Salinas – Lagunas de EcuasalEcuador6 records
  4. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 grey-and-white tyrannulet (Pseudelaenia leucospodia) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet?

The Grey-and-white Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-and-white Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador, northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pseudelaenia

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Grey-and-white Tyrannulet

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