Smoky Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus)
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Smoky Bush Tyrant

Myiotheretes fumigatus (Boissonneau, 1840)

18–20 cmLength33 gWeight

The smoky bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Smoky Bush Tyrant has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador957 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador658 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia658 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia340 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador310 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador309 records
  4. Finca CortaderalColombia267 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia191 records
  6. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia161 records
  7. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia156 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 smoky bush tyrant (Myiotheretes fumigatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Smoky Bush Tyrant?

The Smoky Bush Tyrant is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 33 g.

Where does the Smoky Bush Tyrant live?

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

Is the Smoky Bush Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Smoky Bush Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Smoky Bush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Smoky Bush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
33 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
110 mm
Tail
85 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiotheretes

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Smoky Bush Tyrant

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