Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet (Ornithion semiflavum)
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Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet

Ornithion semiflavum (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860)

8–9 cmLength6.6 gWeight

The yellow-bellied tyrannulet (Ornithion semiflavum) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet has been recorded at 111 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize1,253 records
  2. Lamanai Maya siteBelize575 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize526 records
More places
  1. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala468 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica366 records
  3. Chaa CreekBelize295 records
  4. Jade Jungle ResortBelize281 records
  5. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica234 records
  6. La Milpa Field StationBelize222 records
  7. Caracol National MonumentBelize217 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaGuatemalaHondurasMexicoNicaraguaPanama

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 yellow-bellied tyrannulet (Ornithion semiflavum) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet?

The Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico to western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Ornithion

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Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet

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