White-browed Purpletuft
Iodopleura isabellae
The White-browed Purpletuft (Iodopleura isabellae) is a rare tityras, becards, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 20 g. The white-browed purpletuft is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies.
About the White-browed Purpletuft
The white-browed purpletuft is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The white-browed purpletuft is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 oz). The sexes have almost the same plumage. They have long wings, a short tail, and a wide bill with a hooked tip. Adults have white lores, a white stripe behind the eye, a white "moustache", and a white throat. The rest of their head and their back, wings, and tail are blackish brown. They have a white band on the rump. Their underparts are mostly white with dusky brown sides and dusky bars on the flanks. Males have a small tuft of violet feathers on their upper flank; females' tufts are white. Voice: The white-browed purpletuft's song is an "extr. high, upslurred seewee or single see". It also makes "soft sr’r’r trills in series, weak jee-jee-jee and thin ti-ti-ti-ti-ti-ti-ti rattle" calls.
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-browed Purpletuft can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-browed Purpletuft?
- The white-browed purpletuft is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs about 20 g (0.71 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-browed Purpletuft?
- The White-browed Purpletuft is a small sized bird weighing about 20 g.
- Where can you see a White-browed Purpletuft?
- The White-browed Purpletuft occurs in 6 countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
- What birds look similar to a White-browed Purpletuft?
- The White-browed Purpletuft is most easily confused with the Buff-throated Purpletuft and the Dusky Purpletuft.
- Is the White-browed Purpletuft endangered?
- The White-browed Purpletuft is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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