Photo: George Miksch Sutton (1898-1982) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Santa Marta Bush Tyrant
Myiotheretes pernix
Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 33 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Myiotheretes
- Species pernix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 8.4 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 547 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is a small bird that weighs around 33 g.
Where does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant live?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant belong to?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant eat?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant migrate?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Santa Marta Bush Tyrant's range?
The Santa Marta Bush Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 547 km².
Conservation
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