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Brujo Flycatcher
Pyrocephalus nanus
Brujo Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Brujo Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.4 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 Pyrocephalus
- Species nanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brujo Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Brujo Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Brujo Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Galápagos.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.4 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 5.8 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 7,545 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brujo Flycatcher?
The Brujo Flycatcher is a very small bird that weighs around 14.4 g.
Where does the Brujo Flycatcher live?
The Brujo Flycatcher is found across South America with a range covering SA Galápagos, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Brujo Flycatcher belong to?
The Brujo Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus nanus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brujo Flycatcher eat?
The Brujo Flycatcher is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Brujo Flycatcher migrate?
The Brujo Flycatcher is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Brujo Flycatcher 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.
How large is the Brujo Flycatcher's range?
The Brujo Flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 7,545 km².
Conservation
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