Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant (Atalotriccus pilaris)
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Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant

Atalotriccus pilaris (Cabanis, 1847)

8–11 cmLength6.8 gWeight

The pale-eyed pygmy tyrant (Atalotriccus pilaris) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 93 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva GairamaColombia496 records
  2. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia312 records
  3. MincaColombia302 records
More places
  1. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela250 records
  2. Agrícola CameliasColombia233 records
  3. Parque Natural Maná DulceColombia215 records
  4. Carretera a Juan HombrónPanama191 records
  5. Hato PiñeroVenezuela147 records
  6. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama143 records
  7. RN KaliawirinaeColombia142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaPanamaGuyana

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 pale-eyed pygmy tyrant (Atalotriccus pilaris) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant?

The Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant is about 8–11 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama and northern South America. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–11 cm
Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
41 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama and northern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Atalotriccus

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Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant

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