Subtropical Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis)
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Subtropical Doradito

Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873)

11–12 cmLength6.9 gWeight

The subtropical doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay

Subtropical Doradito has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque La FloridaColombia455 records
  2. Pantanal – Campos do JofreBrazil150 records
  3. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil84 records
More places
  1. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil78 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru70 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil54 records
  4. Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay37 records
  5. Parque del BicentenarioArgentina33 records
  6. Pantanal – Trecho Sul da TranspantaneiraBrazil31 records
  7. PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil30 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilColombiaParaguayArgentinaPeruBolivia

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 subtropical doradito (Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Subtropical Doradito?

The Subtropical Doradito is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 6.9 g.

Where does the Subtropical Doradito live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay.

Is the Subtropical Doradito endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Subtropical Doradito as Least Concern.

What does the Subtropical Doradito eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Subtropical Doradito in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
6.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
44 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pseudocolopteryx

Other birds in the genus Pseudocolopteryx

Dinelli's DoraditoDinelli's DoraditoPseudocolopteryx dinellianaCrested DoraditoCrested DoraditoPseudocolopteryx sclateriWarbling DoraditoWarbling DoraditoPseudocolopteryx flaviventrisTicking DoraditoTicking DoraditoPseudocolopteryx citreolaGrey-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 urichi
Subtropical Doradito

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