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Ticking Doradito
Pseudocolopteryx citreola (Landbeck, 1864)
12 cmLength7.5 gWeight
The ticking doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: November–December · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Ticking Doradito has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile568 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina156 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile144 records
More places
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Matorral dunarioChile115 records
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina60 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina25 records
- Humedales de La CapillaChile24 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina15 records
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina12 records
- ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina11 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 ticking doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and possibly Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Ticking Doradito?
The Ticking Doradito is about 12 cm long and weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Ticking Doradito live?
Its breeding range: South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Ticking Doradito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ticking Doradito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ticking Doradito as Least Concern.
What does the Ticking Doradito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ticking Doradito in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: central Chile and west-central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Pseudocolopteryx
Other birds in the genus Pseudocolopteryx
Dinelli's DoraditoPseudocolopteryx dinelliana
Crested DoraditoPseudocolopteryx sclateri
Subtropical DoraditoPseudocolopteryx acutipennis
Warbling DoraditoPseudocolopteryx flaviventris
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
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