White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant (Myiornis albiventris)
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White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant

Myiornis albiventris (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894)

7 cmLength5.5 gWeight

The white-bellied pygmy tyrant or white-breasted pygmy-tyrant (Myiornis albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: June and September–October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 16 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru172 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru127 records
  3. Reserva MaycuEcuador115 records
More places
  1. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia38 records
  2. Sadiri LodgeBolivia32 records
  3. Morro de CalzadaPeru13 records
  4. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru13 records
  5. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru10 records
  6. RurrenabaqueBolivia9 records
  7. Chapare Region – Miguelito Substation Rd.Bolivia4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBolivia

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-bellied pygmy tyrant or white-breasted pygmy-tyrant (Myiornis albiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant?

The White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant is about 7 cm long and weighs around 5.5 g.

Where does the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Ecuador, east-central Peru and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant?

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

Is the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
7 cm
Weight
5.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
37 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Ecuador, east-central Peru and northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiornis

Other birds in the genus Myiornis

White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant

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