Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet (Tyranniscus uropygialis)
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Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet

Tyranniscus uropygialis (Lawrence, 1869)

10–12 cmLength

The tawny-rumped tyrannulet (Tyranniscus uropygialis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and September–October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet has been recorded at 64 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador169 records
  2. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia131 records
  3. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador112 records
More places
  1. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador50 records
  2. Guango LodgeEcuador32 records
  3. AstillerosBolivia31 records
  4. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia31 records
  5. Siberia CrossroadsBolivia29 records
  6. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru29 records
  7. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 tawny-rumped tyrannulet (Tyranniscus uropygialis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Argentina.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet?

The Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet is about 10–12 cm long.

Where does the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What family is the Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Conservation
Least Concern

Range

South America: Venezuela to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyranniscus

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Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet

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