Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Zimmerius parvus (Lawrence, 1862)

9.5–10 cmLength9.7 gWeight

The mistletoe tyrannulet (Zimmerius parvus) a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Honduras

Mistletoe Tyrannulet has been recorded at 148 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,499 records
Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,608 records
Wilson Botanical GardenCosta Rica3,153 records

More places

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,034 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,401 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,623 records
Finca CántarosCosta Rica1,580 records
PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica1,127 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,124 records
Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Honduras Belize Nicaragua Guatemala

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 mistletoe tyrannulet (Zimmerius parvus) a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found from Guatemala and Belize to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Mistletoe Tyrannulet?

The Mistletoe Tyrannulet is about 9.5–10 cm long and weighs around 9.7 g.

Where does the Mistletoe Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: northeastern Guatemala and Belize to extreme northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Honduras.