Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant
Hemitriccus flammulatus
The Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant (Hemitriccus flammulatus) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 3 countries, weighing about 10 g. The flammulated bamboo tyrant, also called flammulated pygmy-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant
The flammulated bamboo tyrant, also called flammulated pygmy-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
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How to identify it
The brown-breasted bamboo tyrant is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 8.8 to 11.7 g (0.31 to 0.41 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a plain olive green crown. They have a pale gray spot above the lores and a pale gray eye-ring on an otherwise olive green face. Their back and rump are olive green. Their wings are a slightly duskier olive green than their back with olive edges on the flight feathers. Their tail's upper side is olive and its underside duskier. Their throat is dull brownish gray with very faint darker streaks.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant?
- The brown-breasted bamboo tyrant is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 8.8 to 11.7 g (0.31 to 0.41 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant?
- The Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant is a tiny sized bird weighing about 10 g.
- Where can you see a Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant?
- The Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant occurs in 3 countries, including Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant?
- The Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant is most easily confused with the Brown-breasted Bamboo Tyrant, the Fork-tailed Tody-Tyrant and the Johannes's Tody-Tyrant.
- Is the Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant endangered?
- The Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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