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Bearded Tachuri
Polystictus pectoralis
Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Polystictus
- Species pectoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bearded Tachuri is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Bearded Tachuri is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.5 cm and a tail of around 3.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bearded Tachuri?
The Bearded Tachuri is a very small bird that weighs around 6.2 g.
Where does the Bearded Tachuri live?
The Bearded Tachuri is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Bearded Tachuri belong to?
The Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Bearded Tachuri eat?
The Bearded Tachuri is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bearded Tachuri migrate?
The Bearded Tachuri is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Bearded Tachuri endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Bearded Tachuri make?
1 real field recording of the Bearded Tachuri — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bearded Tachuri's range?
The Bearded Tachuri has a mapped global range of about 3.6 million km².
Conservation
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