Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps)
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Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias plumbeiceps (Lawrence, 1869)

12 cmLength10 gWeight

The plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia419 records
  2. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia279 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia224 records
More places
  1. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia198 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador165 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru106 records
  4. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru77 records
  5. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru68 records
  6. SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia67 records
  7. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia47 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuador

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 plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet?

The Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Colombia to southern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: central Colombia to southern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phyllomyias

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Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet

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