Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix)
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Santa Marta Bush Tyrant

Myiotheretes pernix (Bangs, 1899)

33 gWeight

The Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae (tyrants).

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Santa Marta Bush Tyrant has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia940 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia338 records
  3. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia60 records
More places
  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae (tyrants).

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Questions

How big is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant?

The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant as Endangered.

What does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiotheretes

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Santa Marta Bush Tyrant

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