Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus)
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Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus minimus (Todd, 1925)

10 cmLength7 gWeight

Zimmer's tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil149 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil131 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil103 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil97 records
  2. Shiripuno LodgeEcuador30 records
  3. Tahuayo LodgePeru8 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil5 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil3 records
  6. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil2 records
  7. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilEcuadorPeru

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

Zimmer's tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant?

The Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant is about 10 cm long and weighs around 7 g.

Where does the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant?

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

Is the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
15 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
Hemitriccus

Other birds in the genus Hemitriccus

Drab-breasted Bamboo TyrantDrab-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus diopsBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantBrown-breasted Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus obsoletusFlammulated Bamboo TyrantFlammulated Bamboo TyrantHemitriccus flammulatusSnethlage's Tody-TyrantSnethlage's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus minorYungas Tody-TyrantYungas Tody-TyrantHemitriccus spodiopsAcre Tody-TyrantAcre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhaftiBoat-billed Tody-TyrantBoat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinaeWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantWhite-eyed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus zosteropsWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantWhite-bellied Tody-TyrantHemitriccus griseipectusEye-ringed Tody-TyrantEye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatusJohannes's Tody-TyrantJohannes's Tody-TyrantHemitriccus iohannisStripe-necked Tody-TyrantStripe-necked Tody-TyrantHemitriccus striaticollis
Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant

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