Venezuelan Tyrannulet (Zimmerius petersi)
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Venezuelan Tyrannulet

Zimmerius petersi (Berlepsch, 1907)

12–12 cmLength11 gWeight

The Venezuelan tyrannulet (Zimmerius petersi) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and May · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Venezuelan Tyrannulet has been recorded at 21 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 El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela980 records
  2. Qta. San José, (acceso restringido) Carrizal, Miranda, VenezuelaVenezuela460 records
  3. El Junko – Club de GolfVenezuela197 records
More places
  1. Escuela Perros y Pensión Los TequesVenezuela182 records
  2. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela171 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela169 records
  4. Manzanares – Parque Francisco Yepez TamayoVenezuela125 records
  5. Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela116 records
  6. PN El Avila – Hotel HumboldtVenezuela93 records
  7. Hacienda la Trinidad – ChezTotoVenezuela93 records

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 tyrannulet (Zimmerius petersi) is a 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 Tyrannulet?

The Venezuelan Tyrannulet is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Venezuelan Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Venezuelan Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Venezuelan Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Venezuelan Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Venezuelan Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Venezuelan Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
18 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
Zimmerius

Other birds in the genus Zimmerius

Guatemalan TyrannuletGuatemalan TyrannuletZimmerius vilissimusMistletoe TyrannuletMistletoe TyrannuletZimmerius parvusSpectacled TyrannuletSpectacled TyrannuletZimmerius improbusBolivian TyrannuletBolivian TyrannuletZimmerius bolivianusRed-billed TyrannuletRed-billed TyrannuletZimmerius cinereicapillaMishana TyrannuletMishana TyrannuletZimmerius villarejoiChico's TyrannuletChico's TyrannuletZimmerius chicomendesiSlender-footed TyrannuletSlender-footed TyrannuletZimmerius gracilipesGuianan TyrannuletGuianan TyrannuletZimmerius acerGolden-faced TyrannuletGolden-faced TyrannuletZimmerius chrysopsChoco TyrannuletChoco TyrannuletZimmerius albigularisPeruvian TyrannuletPeruvian TyrannuletZimmerius viridiflavus
Venezuelan Tyrannulet

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