Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus venezuelanus)
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Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant

Pogonotriccus venezuelanus Berlepsch, 1907

12 cmLength9 gWeight

The Venezuelan bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus venezuelanus) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Venezuela

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela120 records
  2. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela32 records
  3. RF de PalmichalVenezuela31 records
More places
  1. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela2 records
  2. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Venezuelan bristle tyrant (Pogonotriccus venezuelanus) is a Near Threatened species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant?

The Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

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

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

Is the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant as Near Threatened.

What does the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pogonotriccus

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Venezuelan Bristle Tyrant

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