Streak-throated Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis)
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Streak-throated Bush Tyrant

Myiotheretes striaticollis (Sclater, PL, 1853)

21–23 cmLength61 gWeight

The streak-throated bush tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streak-throated Bush Tyrant has been recorded at 115 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia581 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia494 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador402 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia365 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia276 records
  3. Finca CortaderalColombia254 records
  4. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador210 records
  5. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia199 records
  6. Reserva Mirador El Roble – Casa y Bebedores de ColibríesColombia169 records
  7. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBoliviaArgentinaChile

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 streak-throated bush tyrant (Myiotheretes striaticollis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant?

The Streak-throated Bush Tyrant is about 21–23 cm long and weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant live?

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

Is the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-throated Bush Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
21–23 cm
Weight
61 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
140 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiotheretes

Other birds in the genus Myiotheretes

Rufous-bellied Bush TyrantRufous-bellied Bush TyrantMyiotheretes fuscorufusSanta Marta Bush TyrantSanta Marta Bush TyrantMyiotheretes pernixSmoky Bush TyrantSmoky Bush TyrantMyiotheretes fumigatusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichiSclater's TyrannuletSclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Streak-throated Bush Tyrant

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