Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca thoracica)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca thoracica Taczanowski, 1874

13–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The maroon-belted chat-tyrant, or chestnut-belted chat-tyrant, (Ochthoeca thoracica) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 22 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru142 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru128 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia99 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru65 records
  2. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia51 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru35 records
  4. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia34 records
  5. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia32 records
  6. AstillerosBolivia30 records
  7. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru24 records

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 maroon-belted chat-tyrant, or chestnut-belted chat-tyrant, (Ochthoeca thoracica) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant?

The Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca

Slaty-backed Chat-TyrantSlaty-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventrisBlackish Chat-TyrantBlackish Chat-TyrantOchthoeca nigritaRufous-breasted Chat-TyrantRufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralisBrown-backed Chat-TyrantBrown-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca fumicolorRufous-browed Chat-TyrantRufous-browed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca superciliosaD'Orbigny's Chat-TyrantD'Orbigny's Chat-TyrantOchthoeca oenanthoidesWhite-browed Chat-TyrantWhite-browed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca leucophrysPiura Chat-TyrantPiura Chat-TyrantOchthoeca piuraeGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Mauricio Ocampo Ballivian. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages