Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant (Pseudotriccus simplex)
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Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant

Pseudotriccus simplex (Berlepsch, 1901)

11–12 cmLength9.5 gWeight

The hazel-fronted pygmy tyrant (Pseudotriccus simplex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru24 records
  2. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia13 records
  3. CoroicoBolivia1 record
More places
  1. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia1 record
  2. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia1 record
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 hazel-fronted pygmy tyrant (Pseudotriccus simplex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant?

The Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 9.5 g.

Where does the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

Is the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
9.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pseudotriccus

Other birds in the genus Pseudotriccus

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Hazel-fronted Pygmy Tyrant

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