Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer)
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Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

10–11 cmLength8.4 gWeight

The pearly-vented tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 218 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay933 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil821 records
  3. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil704 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil483 records
  2. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil460 records
  3. Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina352 records
  4. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina338 records
  5. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil311 records
  6. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina310 records
  7. Finca La MontañaArgentina267 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBoliviaColombiaVenezuelaPeruUruguay

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 pearly-vented tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, Ecuador, French Guiana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant?

The Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.4 g.

Where does the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, south-central, eastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant?

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

Is the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
8.4 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, south-central, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hemitriccus

Other birds in the genus Hemitriccus

Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantDrab-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus diopsBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus obsoletusFlammulated Bamboo TyrantFlammulated Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus flammulatusSnethlage's Tody-TyrantSnethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorYungas Tody-TyrantYungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiopsAcre Tody-TyrantAcre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhaftiBoat-billed Tody-TyrantBoat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinaeWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosteropsWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectusZimmer's Tody-TyrantZimmer's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minimusEye-ringed Tody-TyrantEye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatusJohannes's Tody-TyrantJohannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannis
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant

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