Guianan Tyrannulet (Zimmerius acer)
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Guianan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius acer (Salvin & Godman, 1883)

9–12 cmLength7.1 gWeight

The Guianan tyrannulet (Zimmerius acer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Guianan Tyrannulet has been recorded at 48 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil285 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana260 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil227 records
More places
  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil197 records
  2. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil155 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil124 records
  4. Parque Ecológico de GunmaBrazil113 records
  5. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname106 records
  6. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname93 records
  7. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaVenezuela

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 Guianan tyrannulet (Zimmerius acer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Guianan Tyrannulet?

The Guianan Tyrannulet is about 9–12 cm long and weighs around 7.1 g.

Where does the Guianan Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.

Is the Guianan Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guianan Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Guianan Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guianan Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: the Guianas and northeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

Other birds in the genus Zimmerius

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Guianan Tyrannulet

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