Dusky Purpletuft
Iodopleura fusca
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tityras, Becards, and Allies (Tityridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The dusky purpletuft (Iodopleura fusca) is a small species of bird in the family Tityridae, the tityras, becards, and allies. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Venezuela to the Guianas and far northern Brazil (Roraima).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dusky purpletuft
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
