Peruvian Tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus)
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Peruvian Tyrannulet

Zimmerius viridiflavus (Tschudi, 1844)

11–12 cmLength9.6 gWeight

The Peruvian tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: June–July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: June–July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Peruvian Tyrannulet has been recorded at 19 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru827 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru551 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru456 records
More places
  1. ACP Bosque de ChurumazúPeru339 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru236 records
  3. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru163 records
  4. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador119 records
  5. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador82 records
  6. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru61 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 Peruvian tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in southwestern Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Peruvian Tyrannulet?

The Peruvian Tyrannulet is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 9.6 g.

Where does the Peruvian Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Peruvian Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Peruvian Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Peruvian Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Peruvian Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Peruvian Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
9.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Ecuador and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

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Peruvian Tyrannulet

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