Pale-tipped Inezia (Inezia caudata)
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Pale-tipped Inezia

Inezia caudata (Salvin, 1897)

12 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The pale-tipped inezia, or pale-tipped tyrannulet, (Inezia caudata) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia, Guyana

Pale-tipped Inezia has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato PiñeroVenezuela174 records
  2. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela126 records
  3. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia119 records
More places
  1. Hato Masaguaral (propiedad privada) – alrededores de casa principal y oficinasVenezuela113 records
  2. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia100 records
  3. Hato El CedralVenezuela76 records
  4. Weg Naar ZeeSuriname49 records
  5. Manari RanchGuyana48 records
  6. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana37 records
  7. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

VenezuelaColombiaGuyanaSurinameFrench Guiana

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-tipped inezia, or pale-tipped tyrannulet, (Inezia caudata) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-tipped Inezia?

The Pale-tipped Inezia is about 12 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Pale-tipped Inezia live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Venezuela, Colombia and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Pale-tipped Inezia?

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

Is the Pale-tipped Inezia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-tipped Inezia as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-tipped Inezia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-tipped Inezia in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Inezia

Other birds in the genus Inezia

Slender-billed IneziaSlender-billed IneziaInezia tenuirostrisPlain IneziaPlain IneziaInezia inornataAmazonian IneziaAmazonian IneziaInezia subflavaGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Pale-tipped Inezia

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