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Little Ground Tyrant
Syrtidicola fluviatilis
Little Ground Tyrant (Syrtidicola fluviatilis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Little Ground Tyrant (Syrtidicola fluviatilis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 14.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Syrtidicola
- Species fluviatilis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 14.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Little Ground Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of rivers and riverside habitats, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Little Ground Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Little Ground Tyrant (Syrtidicola fluviatilis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 14.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.4 cm and a tail of around 5.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Little Ground Tyrant?
The Little Ground Tyrant is a very small bird that weighs around 14.7 g.
Where does the Little Ground Tyrant live?
The Little Ground Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Amazonia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Little Ground Tyrant belong to?
The Little Ground Tyrant (Syrtidicola fluviatilis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Little Ground Tyrant eat?
The Little Ground Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Little Ground Tyrant migrate?
The Little Ground Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Little Ground Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Conservation
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