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Kinglet Calyptura
Calyptura cristata
Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 7.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Calyptura
- Species cristata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Kinglet Calyptura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
The Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA se Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.8 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 2.3 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Kinglet Calyptura?
The Kinglet Calyptura is a very small bird that weighs around 7.8 g.
Where does the Kinglet Calyptura live?
The Kinglet Calyptura is found across South America with a range covering SA se Brazil.
What family does the Kinglet Calyptura belong to?
The Kinglet Calyptura (Calyptura cristata) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Kinglet Calyptura eat?
The Kinglet Calyptura is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Is the Kinglet Calyptura endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Kinglet Calyptura's range?
The Kinglet Calyptura has a mapped global range of about 3 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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