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Antioquia Bristle Tyrant
Pogonotriccus lanyoni
Antioquia Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus lanyoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus lanyoni) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Pogonotriccus
- Species lanyoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antioquia Bristle 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 Antioquia Bristle Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus lanyoni) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 4.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,563 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant live?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant belong to?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant (Pogonotriccus lanyoni) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant eat?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant migrate?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Antioquia Bristle Tyrant — 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 Antioquia Bristle Tyrant's range?
The Antioquia Bristle Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 1,563 km².
Conservation
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