Slender-footed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes)
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Slender-footed Tyrannulet

Zimmerius gracilipes (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868)

9–12 cmLength7.1 gWeight

The slender-footed tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slender-footed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 67 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador573 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador311 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia259 records
More places
  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia227 records
  2. Comunidad SabanitasColombia181 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia169 records
  4. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia167 records
  5. Sadiri LodgeBolivia106 records
  6. ExplorNapo LodgePeru91 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru90 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBrazilBoliviaVenezuela

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 slender-footed tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-footed Tyrannulet?

The Slender-footed Tyrannulet is about 9–12 cm long and weighs around 7.1 g.

Where does the Slender-footed Tyrannulet live?

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

Is the Slender-footed Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-footed Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Slender-footed Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Slender-footed Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–12 cm
Weight
7.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
15 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
Zimmerius

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Slender-footed Tyrannulet

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