Red-billed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapilla)
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Red-billed Tyrannulet

Zimmerius cinereicapilla (Cabanis, 1873)

12 gWeight

The red-billed tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia

Red-billed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador210 records
  2. Sadiri LodgeBolivia116 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru90 records
More places
  1. Sumaco RoadEcuador89 records
  2. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru64 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru27 records
  4. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru25 records
  5. Amazonía LodgePeru21 records
  6. Reserva MaycuEcuador19 records
  7. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru18 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBolivia

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 red-billed tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapilla) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Tyrannulet?

The Red-billed Tyrannulet weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Red-billed Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Red-billed Tyrannulet endangered?

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

What does the Red-billed Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-billed Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

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Red-billed Tyrannulet

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