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Tumbes Tyrant
Tumbezia salvini (Taczanowski, 1877)
14 cmLength12 gWeight
The Tumbes tyrant (Ochthoeca salvini) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Tumbes Tyrant has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ACP ChaparríPeru226 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru187 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru115 records
More places
- Reservorio de TinajonesPeru5 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 Tumbes tyrant (Ochthoeca salvini) is a Near Threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Tumbes Tyrant?
The Tumbes Tyrant is about 14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Tumbes Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
When is the best time to see the Tumbes Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Tumbes Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tumbes Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Tumbezia
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