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Ticking Doradito
Pseudocolopteryx citreola
Ticking Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ticking Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 7.5 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 Pseudocolopteryx
- Species citreola
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ticking Doradito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ticking Doradito is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Ticking Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA c Chile and wc Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.5 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 384,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ticking Doradito?
The Ticking Doradito is a very small bird that weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Ticking Doradito live?
The Ticking Doradito is found across South America with a range covering SA c Chile and wc Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Ticking Doradito belong to?
The Ticking Doradito (Pseudocolopteryx citreola) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ticking Doradito eat?
The Ticking Doradito is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ticking Doradito migrate?
The Ticking Doradito is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Ticking Doradito 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 Ticking Doradito make?
1 real field recording of the Ticking Doradito can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ticking Doradito's range?
The Ticking Doradito has a mapped global range of about 384,000 km².
Conservation
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