Grey-backed Tachuri (Polystictus superciliaris)
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Grey-backed Tachuri

Polystictus superciliaris (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

9.5–10 cmLength6 gWeight

The grey-backed tachuri (Polystictus superciliaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-backed Tachuri has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil104 records
  2. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil24 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil14 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil4 records
  2. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil2 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 grey-backed tachuri (Polystictus superciliaris) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-backed Tachuri?

The Grey-backed Tachuri is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Grey-backed Tachuri live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-backed Tachuri?

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

Is the Grey-backed Tachuri endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-backed Tachuri as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-backed Tachuri eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-backed Tachuri in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–10 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 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
Polystictus

Other birds in the genus Polystictus

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Grey-backed Tachuri

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