Many-colored Rush Tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra)
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Many-colored Rush Tyrant

Tachuris rubrigastra (Vieillot, 1817)

10–12 cmLength7.8 gWeight

The many-colored rush tyrant or many-coloured rush tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) is a small passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Peru, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Many-colored Rush Tyrant has been recorded at 135 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile2,598 records
  2. Estero MantaguaChile2,083 records
  3. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,886 records
More places
  1. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,600 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,378 records
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru1,280 records
  4. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna GénesisPeru811 records
  5. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina751 records
  6. Tranque La CadelladaChile663 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna PrincipalPeru489 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruArgentinaUruguayBoliviaParaguayBrazil

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 many-colored rush tyrant or many-coloured rush tyrant (Tachuris rubrigastra) is a small passerine bird of South America belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Many-colored Rush Tyrant?

The Many-colored Rush Tyrant is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 7.8 g.

Where does the Many-colored Rush Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Many-colored Rush Tyrant?

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

Is the Many-colored Rush Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Many-colored Rush Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Many-colored Rush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Many-colored Rush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
7.8 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
50 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western, southern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tachuris

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