Rufous-winged Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus calopterus)
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Rufous-winged Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus calopterus (Sclater, PL, 1859)

7 gWeight

The rufous-winged tyrannulet (Mecocerculus calopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Rufous-winged Tyrannulet has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador225 records
  2. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador126 records
  3. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador112 records
More places
  1. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador86 records
  2. Tandayapa – San Jorge TandayapaEcuador48 records
  3. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador47 records
  4. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador41 records
  5. MindoEcuador32 records
  6. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador22 records
  7. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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-winged tyrannulet (Mecocerculus calopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet?

The Rufous-winged Tyrannulet weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet live?

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

Is the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-winged Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador, Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mecocerculus

Other birds in the genus Mecocerculus

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Rufous-winged Tyrannulet

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