Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis ecaudatus)
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Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant

Myiornis ecaudatus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

5.3 gWeight

The short-tailed pygmy tyrant (Myiornis ecaudatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 116 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil267 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil242 records
  3. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil161 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru143 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru138 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia136 records
  4. Tambopata Research CenterPeru134 records
  5. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana107 records
  6. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela97 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru96 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilColombiaGuyanaEcuadorBoliviaVenezuelaSuriname

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 short-tailed pygmy tyrant (Myiornis ecaudatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant?

The Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant?

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

Is the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
32 mm
Tail
17 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
12 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiornis

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Short-tailed Pygmy Tyrant

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