Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris)
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Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris (Lafresnaye, 1843)

12–13 cmLength12 gWeight

The slaty-backed chat-tyrant or chestnut-bellied chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 90 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia2,193 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador1,361 records
  3. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia468 records
More places
  1. Hacienda El BosqueColombia419 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador298 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia293 records
  4. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia286 records
  5. Colibrí del Sol ProAves ReserveColombia275 records
  6. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador251 records
  7. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia186 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 slaty-backed chat-tyrant or chestnut-bellied chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) 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 Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant?

The Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Venezuela to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Venezuela to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

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Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant

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