White-throated Tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys)
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White-throated Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus leucophrys (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

11–14 cmLength11 gWeight

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

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Tyrannulet has been recorded at 115 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador2,281 records
  2. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia1,891 records
  3. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,558 records
More places
  1. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia1,481 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia928 records
  3. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia925 records
  4. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia906 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia729 records
  6. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador659 records
  7. Hacienda El BosqueColombia612 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruArgentinaBoliviaVenezuela

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

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Tyrannulet?

The White-throated Tyrannulet is about 11–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-throated Tyrannulet live?

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

Is the White-throated Tyrannulet endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Mecocerculus

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White-throated Tyrannulet

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