Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis)
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Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca rufipectoralis (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The rufous-breasted chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 84 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guango LodgeEcuador1,574 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador706 records
  3. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador681 records
More places
  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia672 records
  2. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru449 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia432 records
  4. Hacienda El BosqueColombia427 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia374 records
  6. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru287 records
  7. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia277 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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-breasted chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant?

The Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant live?

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

Is the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia to western Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca

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Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant

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