Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus)
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Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant

Myiotheretes fuscorufus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876)

18–19 cmLength32 gWeight

The rufous-bellied bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru86 records
  2. Tablas Monte AreaBolivia60 records
  3. Carretera a Manú – Túneles PillahuataPeru56 records
More places
  1. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru50 records
  2. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia45 records
  3. Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia29 records
  4. AstillerosBolivia15 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia13 records
  6. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru10 records
  7. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 rufous-bellied bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant?

The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant?

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

Is the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
101 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiotheretes

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Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant

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