Bolivian Tyrannulet

Zimmerius bolivianus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernInvertebratesForestTiny · 11 g

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The Bolivian tyrannulet is 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 10 to 11.6 g (0.35 to 0.41 oz). The sexes have the same plumage; females are slightly smaller than males. Adults have a dark olive crown, face, and upperparts. Their wings are mostly dark dusky; the coverts and flight feathers have thin bright yellow-green edges. Their tail is dusky olive. Their throat is whitish, their breast grayish olive to yellowish olive, and their belly and undertail coverts pale yellow. Voice: The Bolivian tyrannulet's dawn song is "a rising, plaintive series of whistles: hee-hee-heEEew" and its call "a mellow descending teew".

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When to see the Bolivian Tyrannulet

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Where to see the Bolivian Tyrannulet

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Bolivian Tyrannulet

The Bolivian tyrannulet is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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