Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes reguloides)
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Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant

Anairetes reguloides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

11–12 cmLength5.9 gWeight

The pied-crested tit-tyrant (Anairetes reguloides) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Peru, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru41 records
  2. RN Lomas de LachayPeru17 records
  3. Parque El OlivarPeru14 records
More places
  1. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru5 records
  2. PutreChile4 records
  3. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile2 records
  4. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChile

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 pied-crested tit-tyrant (Anairetes reguloides) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Chile and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant?

The Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central Peru to northwestern Chile. It is most often recorded in Peru and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant?

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

Is the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
5.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: west-central Peru to northwestern Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Anairetes

Other birds in the genus Anairetes

Black-crested Tit-TyrantBlack-crested Tit-TyrantAnairetes nigrocristatusAsh-breasted Tit-TyrantAsh-breasted Tit-TyrantAnairetes alpinusYellow-billed Tit-TyrantYellow-billed Tit-TyrantAnairetes flavirostrisTufted Tit-TyrantTufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulusJuan Fernandez Tit-TyrantJuan Fernandez Tit-TyrantAnairetes fernandezianusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Pied-crested Tit-Tyrant

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