Spectacled Tyrannulet (Zimmerius improbus)
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Spectacled Tyrannulet

Zimmerius improbus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871)

12–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The spectacled tyrannulet (Zimmerius improbus), also known as the specious tyrannulet, mountain tyrannulet, and Venezuelan tyrannulet, is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Spectacled Tyrannulet has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia259 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia148 records
  3. Bellavista – VeredaColombia99 records
More places
  1. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia53 records
  2. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia22 records
  3. MincaColombia7 records
  4. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia4 records
  5. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia2 records
  6. Via Escuque-La Palma—Sector CandelillasVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 tyrannulet (Zimmerius improbus), also known as the specious tyrannulet, mountain tyrannulet, and Venezuelan tyrannulet, is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Spectacled Tyrannulet?

The Spectacled Tyrannulet is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Spectacled Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Spectacled Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Spectacled Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Spectacled Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spectacled Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

Other birds in the genus Zimmerius

Guatemalan TyrannuletGuatemalan TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusMistletoe TyrannuletMistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvusVenezuelan TyrannuletVenezuelan TyrannuletZimmerius petersiBolivian TyrannuletBolivian TyrannuletZimmerius bolivianusRed-billed TyrannuletRed-billed TyrannuletZimmerius cinereicapillaMishana TyrannuletMishana TyrannuletZimmerius villarejoiChico's TyrannuletChico's TyrannuletZimmerius chicomendesiSlender-footed TyrannuletSlender-footed TyrannuletZimmerius gracilipesGuianan TyrannuletGuianan TyrannuletZimmerius acerGolden-faced TyrannuletGolden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysopsChoco TyrannuletChoco TyrannuletZimmerius albigularisPeruvian TyrannuletPeruvian TyrannuletZimmerius viridiflavus
Spectacled Tyrannulet

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