Spectacled Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis)
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Spectacled Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus orbitalis (Cabanis, 1873)

11–12 cmLength7.1 gWeight

The spectacled bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spectacled Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador148 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia84 records
  3. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru42 records
More places
  1. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador39 records
  2. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador30 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador21 records
  4. Amazonía LodgePeru13 records
  5. Reserva MaycuEcuador9 records
  6. Copalinga LodgeEcuador9 records
  7. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombiaBolivia

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 spectacled bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Bristle Tyrant?

The Spectacled Bristle Tyrant is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 7.1 g.

Where does the Spectacled Bristle Tyrant live?

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

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

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

Is the Spectacled Bristle Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Spectacled Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spectacled Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 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
52 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

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Spectacled Bristle Tyrant

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