Southern Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus eximius)
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Southern Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus eximius (Temminck, 1822)

11–12 cmLength7.5 gWeight

The southern bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus eximius) is a Least Concern species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Southern Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 30 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina381 records
  2. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil242 records
  3. Parque Nacional Ybycui, Dpto. ParaguariParaguay114 records
More places
  1. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina78 records
  2. PP de la AraucariaArgentina68 records
  3. PP Caá YaríArgentina58 records
  4. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina51 records
  5. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina50 records
  6. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay45 records
  7. San Sebastián de la SelvaArgentina44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguay

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 southern bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus eximius) is a Least Concern species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Southern Bristle Tyrant?

The Southern Bristle Tyrant is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Southern Bristle Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Southern Bristle Tyrant?

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

Is the Southern Bristle Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Bristle Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Southern Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Southern Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

Other birds in the genus Pogonotriccus

Southern Bristle Tyrant

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