Piura Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca piurae)
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Piura Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca piurae Chapman, 1924

12–12 cmLength8.9 gWeight

The Piura chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca piurae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Piura Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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 Piura chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca piurae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Piura Chat-Tyrant?

The Piura Chat-Tyrant is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 8.9 g.

Where does the Piura Chat-Tyrant live?

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

Is the Piura Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Piura Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Piura Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Piura Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
8.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca

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Piura Chat-Tyrant

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