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Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant
Myiotheretes fuscorufus
Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31.7 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 Myiotheretes
- Species fuscorufus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied Bush 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 Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru and Bolivia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 110,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is a small bird that weighs around 31.7 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant live?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru and Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant (Myiotheretes fuscorufus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant eat?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-bellied Bush 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.
What sound does the Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-bellied Bush 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 Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant's range?
The Rufous-bellied Bush Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 110,000 km².
Conservation
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