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Chico’s Tyrannulet
Zimmerius chicomendesi
Chico's Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chicomendesi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Chico’s Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chicomendesi) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.5 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 Zimmerius
- Species chicomendesi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chico’s Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chicomendesi) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Rio Madeirinha, s Amazonas (Brazil).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.1 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 20,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chico’s Tyrannulet?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 5.5 g.
Where does the Chico’s Tyrannulet live?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA Rio Madeirinha, s Amazonas (Brazil).
What family does the Chico’s Tyrannulet belong to?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet (Zimmerius chicomendesi) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Chico’s Tyrannulet eat?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Chico’s Tyrannulet migrate?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chico’s Tyrannulet 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 Chico’s Tyrannulet make?
1 real field recording of the Chico’s Tyrannulet — 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 Chico’s Tyrannulet's range?
The Chico’s Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 20,000 km².
Conservation
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