Variegated Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus poecilotis)
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Variegated Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus poecilotis (Sclater, PL, 1862)

12 cmLength8 gWeight

The variegated bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus poecilotis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Variegated Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 87 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia574 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador468 records
  3. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia384 records
More places
  1. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia368 records
  2. Parque Regional Ucumari – Otun Quimbaya al CedralColombia294 records
  3. Parque Regional Ucumari – El CedralColombia269 records
  4. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia263 records
  5. Ecolodge La MingaColombia142 records
  6. Bosque de Niebla Km. 18Colombia125 records
  7. SFF Otún Quimbaya – LodgeColombia113 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela

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 variegated bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus poecilotis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Variegated Bristle Tyrant?

The Variegated Bristle Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Variegated Bristle Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Variegated Bristle Tyrant?

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

Is the Variegated Bristle Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Variegated Bristle Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Variegated Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Variegated Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

Other birds in the genus Pogonotriccus

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Variegated Bristle Tyrant

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