Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor)
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Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus minor (Taczanowski, 1879)

11–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The sulphur-bellied tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,414 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru441 records
  3. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador291 records
More places
  1. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador132 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador122 records
  3. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador121 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru93 records
  5. Sendero La HerreríaColombia79 records
  6. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia61 records
  7. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 sulphur-bellied tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet?

The Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela, Colombia to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mecocerculus

Other birds in the genus Mecocerculus

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Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet

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