White-browed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca leucophrys)
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White-browed Chat-Tyrant

Ochthoeca leucophrys (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

14–16 cmLength13 gWeight

The white-browed chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Chile, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Chat-Tyrant has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru852 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru451 records
  3. PutreChile405 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile284 records
  2. Lago PiurayPeru121 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia100 records
  4. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru69 records
  5. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru53 records
  6. Cerro TunariBolivia38 records
  7. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru37 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChileBoliviaArgentina

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-browed chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Chat-Tyrant?

The White-browed Chat-Tyrant is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 13 g.

Where does the White-browed Chat-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Peru, Chile and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Chat-Tyrant?

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

Is the White-browed Chat-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Chat-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Chat-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
13 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Ecuador to northwestern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ochthoeca

Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca

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White-browed Chat-Tyrant

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