Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus inornatus)
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Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus inornatus (Pelzeln, 1868)

9 cmLength8.3 gWeight

Pelzeln's tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Guyana

Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana14 records
  2. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana8 records
  3. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Guyana

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

Pelzeln's tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus inornatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant?

The Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant is about 9 cm long and weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Guyana.

Is the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Brazil

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
Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant

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