Hangnest Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus nidipendulus)
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Hangnest Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus nidipendulus (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

9.5–10 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The hangnest tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus nidipendulus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Hangnest Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 44 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil480 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil251 records
  3. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil202 records
More places
  1. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil193 records
  2. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil187 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil109 records
  4. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil74 records
  5. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil74 records
  6. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil72 records
  7. Curitiba – Parque TanguáBrazil56 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 hangnest tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus nidipendulus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant?

The Hangnest Tody-Tyrant is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant?

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

Is the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hangnest Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–10 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hemitriccus

Other birds in the genus Hemitriccus

Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantDrab-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus diopsBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus obsoletusFlammulated Bamboo TyrantFlammulated Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus flammulatusSnethlage's Tody-TyrantSnethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorYungas Tody-TyrantYungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiopsAcre Tody-TyrantAcre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhaftiBoat-billed Tody-TyrantBoat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinaeWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosteropsWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectusZimmer's Tody-TyrantZimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimusEye-ringed Tody-TyrantEye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatusJohannes's Tody-TyrantJohannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannis
Hangnest Tody-Tyrant

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