Red-rumped Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius)
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Red-rumped Bush Tyrant

Cnemarchus erythropygius (Sclater, PL, 1853)

20–23 cmLength41 gWeight

The red-rumped bush tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-rumped Bush Tyrant has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador416 records
  2. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador337 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru235 records
More places
  1. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia189 records
  2. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru64 records
  3. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador46 records
  4. Guango LodgeEcuador14 records
  5. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador5 records
  6. AntisanaEcuador5 records
  7. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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-rumped bush tyrant (Cnemarchus erythropygius) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant?

The Red-rumped Bush Tyrant is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 41 g.

Where does the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant?

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

Is the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-rumped Bush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–23 cm
Weight
41 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Cnemarchus

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Red-rumped Bush Tyrant

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