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Spectacled Tyrant
Hymenops perspicillatus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
13–16 cmLength23 gWeight
The spectacled tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Spectacled Tyrant has been recorded at 197 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,658 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile1,309 records
- Estero MantaguaChile1,219 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,094 records
- Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina774 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina648 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina639 records
- CeibasArgentina630 records
- Reserva Natural Playa PeninoUruguay613 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina461 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 tyrant (Hymenops perspicillatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and as a vagrant to Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Spectacled Tyrant?
The Spectacled Tyrant is about 13–16 cm long and weighs around 23 g.
Where does the Spectacled Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Spectacled Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Spectacled Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Spectacled Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Spectacled Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Spectacled Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–16 cm
- Weight
- 23 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 27 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Hymenops
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