White-lored Tyrannulet (Ornithion inerme)
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White-lored Tyrannulet

Ornithion inerme Hartlaub, 1853

8–9 cmLength7 gWeight

The white-lored tyrannulet (Ornithion inerme) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

White-lored Tyrannulet has been recorded at 128 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil381 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru216 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil214 records
More places
  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil208 records
  2. Manu BiolodgePeru191 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana187 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil159 records
  5. Sacha LodgeEcuador132 records
  6. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil116 records
  7. Explorer's InnPeru112 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilEcuadorGuyanaSurinameColombiaBoliviaFrench Guiana

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-lored tyrannulet (Ornithion inerme) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-lored Tyrannulet?

The White-lored Tyrannulet is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the White-lored Tyrannulet live?

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

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

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

Is the White-lored Tyrannulet endangered?

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

What does the White-lored Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-lored Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ornithion

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White-lored Tyrannulet

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