Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus)
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Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus Taczanowski, 1874

12–12 cmLength9.2 gWeight

The marble-faced bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 154 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,507 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,059 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia661 records
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru638 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia470 records
  3. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia375 records
  4. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador373 records
  5. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador341 records
  6. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia340 records
  7. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador320 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuelaBolivia

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 marble-faced bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant?

The Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 9.2 g.

Where does the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

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Marble-faced Bristle Tyrant

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