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Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes fernandezianus
Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.8 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 Anairetes
- Species fernandezianus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Juan Fernandez Tit-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 Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Juan Fernandez Arch.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.6 cm and a tail of around 5.6 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 93 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant is a very small bird that weighs around 6.8 g.
Where does the Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant live?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Juan Fernandez Arch, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant belong to?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant eat?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant migrate?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Juan Fernandez Tit-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 Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Juan Fernandez Tit-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 Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant's range?
The Juan Fernandez Tit-Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 93 km².
Conservation
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