Piura Chat-Tyrant
Ochthoeca piurae
The Piura Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca piurae) is a legendary tyrant flycatcher found in 2 countries, weighing about 13 g. The Piura chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Piura Chat-Tyrant
The Piura chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru.
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How to identify it
The Piura chat-tyrant is 12 to 12.5 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 9 g (0.32 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark brown crown, a wide white supercilium that begins at the lores and extends well past the eye, and a blackish "mask". Their upperparts are dark brown with a rufescent tinge on the lower back and rump. Their wings are dark brown with two wide rufous wing bars and white edges on the flight feathers. Their tail is dark brown with white outer edges on the outermost feathers. Voice: What is thought to be the Piura chat-tyrant's song is "a thin, high trill" that is similar to that of the crowned chat-tyrant, with which it does not overlap. That song is "a drawn-out rather high-pitched but descending trill, ses-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr" that lasts several seconds.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Ecuador.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Piura Chat-Tyrant?
- The Piura chat-tyrant is 12 to 12.5 cm (4.7 to 4.9 in) long and weighs about 9 g (0.32 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Piura Chat-Tyrant?
- The Piura Chat-Tyrant is a tiny sized bird weighing about 13 g.
- Where can you see a Piura Chat-Tyrant?
- The Piura Chat-Tyrant occurs in 2 countries, including Peru.
- What birds look similar to a Piura Chat-Tyrant?
- The Piura Chat-Tyrant is most easily confused with the Rufous-browed Chat-Tyrant, the Blackish Chat-Tyrant and the Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant.
- Is the Piura Chat-Tyrant endangered?
- The Piura Chat-Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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