White-browed Purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae)
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White-browed Purpletuft

Iodopleura isabellae Parzudaki, 1847

11–12 cmLength20 gWeight

The white-browed purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Brazil, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Purpletuft has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sani LodgeEcuador344 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil291 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador276 records
More places
  1. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia177 records
  2. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru175 records
  3. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru172 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil170 records
  5. Senda BocatomaColombia156 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil97 records
  7. Comunidad SabanitasColombia89 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorBrazilPeruColombiaBolivia

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 purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Purpletuft?

The White-browed Purpletuft is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the White-browed Purpletuft live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Brazil and Peru.

When is the best time to see the White-browed Purpletuft?

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

Is the White-browed Purpletuft endangered?

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

What does the White-browed Purpletuft eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Purpletuft in?

It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Iodopleura

Other birds in the genus Iodopleura

Buff-throated PurpletuftBuff-throated PurpletuftIodopleura pipraDusky PurpletuftDusky PurpletuftIodopleura fuscaBlack-crowned TityraBlack-crowned TityraTityra inquisitorBlack-tailed TityraBlack-tailed TityraTityra cayanaMasked TityraMasked TityraTityra semifasciataWhite-tailed TityraWhite-tailed TityraTityra leucuraVarzea SchiffornisVarzea SchiffornisSchiffornis majorGuianan SchiffornisGuianan SchiffornisSchiffornis olivaceaNorthern SchiffornisNorthern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacisFoothill SchiffornisFoothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aenea
White-browed Purpletuft

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