Pale-tipped Inezia
Inezia caudata
The Pale-tipped Inezia (Inezia caudata) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 6 countries, weighing about 8 g. The pale-tipped inezia, or pale-tipped tyrannulet, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Pale-tipped Inezia
The pale-tipped inezia, or pale-tipped tyrannulet, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The pale-tipped inezia is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 10 g (0.26 to 0.35 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have an olive-brown to grayish brown crown with a grayer forecrown and lower edge. Their face is mostly grayish with a white supercilium and broken white eye-ring that together look like spectacles. A dusky line passes through the eye. Their back and rump are olive-brown to grayish brown. Voice: The pale-tipped inezia is "often quite vocal". Its song during the day is "a rather loud TEEP! tedede, or Teep, tee'r'r...or longer, descending TEEP! tee-de-dear". Its dawn song is similar "but faster and repeated over and over". Members of a pair often sing in duet. The species' calls include "an abbreviated pit note pew or chew notes". The last two may be single or repeated up to about 15 times.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pale-tipped Inezia?
- The pale-tipped inezia is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 10 g (0.26 to 0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pale-tipped Inezia?
- The Pale-tipped Inezia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
- Where can you see a Pale-tipped Inezia?
- The Pale-tipped Inezia occurs in 6 countries, including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Brazil and Suriname.
- What birds look similar to a Pale-tipped Inezia?
- The Pale-tipped Inezia is most easily confused with the Plain Inezia, the Amazonian Inezia and the Slender-billed Inezia.
- Is the Pale-tipped Inezia endangered?
- The Pale-tipped Inezia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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