Guatemalan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius vilissimus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1859)

10–12 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The Guatemalan tyrannulet, or paltry tyrannulet, (Zimmerius vilissimus) is a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador

Guatemalan Tyrannulet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,127 records
RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala846 records
Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala724 records

More places

Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala574 records
Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico449 records
RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala317 records
Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala305 records
RNP Los TarralesGuatemala289 records
RNP Los Tarrales – La IslaGuatemala247 records
Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala241 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Guatemala Mexico El Salvador

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 Guatemalan tyrannulet, or paltry tyrannulet, (Zimmerius vilissimus) is a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Guatemalan Tyrannulet?

The Guatemalan Tyrannulet is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Guatemalan Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico and western Guatemala to El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and El Salvador.