White-banded Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus)
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White-banded Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus stictopterus (Sclater, PL, 1859)

12–13 cmLength9.4 gWeight

The white-banded tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-banded Tyrannulet has been recorded at 74 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guango LodgeEcuador3,132 records
  2. Reserva YanacochaEcuador1,859 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia904 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador726 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia499 records
  3. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador466 records
  4. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador451 records
  5. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru447 records
  6. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia403 records
  7. PN El Cajas – Laguna Llaviucu, entrada y alrededoresEcuador374 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBolivia

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 white-banded tyrannulet (Mecocerculus stictopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-banded Tyrannulet?

The White-banded Tyrannulet is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 9.4 g.

Where does the White-banded Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-banded Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the White-banded Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-banded Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the White-banded Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-banded Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–13 cm
Weight
9.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
60 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mecocerculus

Other birds in the genus Mecocerculus

White-throated TyrannuletWhite-throated TyrannuletMecocerculus leucophrysWhite-tailed TyrannuletWhite-tailed TyrannuletMecocerculus poecilocercusBuff-banded TyrannuletBuff-banded TyrannuletMecocerculus hellmayriRufous-winged TyrannuletRufous-winged TyrannuletMecocerculus calopterusSulphur-bellied TyrannuletSulphur-bellied TyrannuletMecocerculus minorGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
White-banded Tyrannulet

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