
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes sylviolus (Cabanis & Heine, 1860)
12 cmLength8 gWeight
The bay-ringed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes sylviolus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil613 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil155 records
- PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina120 records
More places
- Legado das ÁguasBrazil115 records
- Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil58 records
- Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina45 records
- PP Caá YaríArgentina32 records
- Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil32 records
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina23 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil14 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The bay-ringed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes sylviolus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet?
The Bay-ringed Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet as Least Concern.
What does the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Bay-ringed Tyrannulet in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 8 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 9 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Phylloscartes
Other birds in the genus Phylloscartes
Mottle-cheeked TyrannuletPhylloscartes ventralis
Alagoas TyrannuletPhylloscartes ceciliae
Restinga TyrannuletPhylloscartes kronei
Bahia TyrannuletPhylloscartes beckeri
Panama TyrannuletPhylloscartes flavovirens
Olive-green TyrannuletPhylloscartes virescens
Ecuadorian TyrannuletPhylloscartes gualaquizae
Black-fronted TyrannuletPhylloscartes nigrifrons
Rufous-browed TyrannuletPhylloscartes superciliaris
Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventris
Cinnamon-faced TyrannuletPhylloscartes parkeri
Minas Gerais TyrannuletPhylloscartes roquettei
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- EnglishBay-ringed Tyrannulet
- 简体中文栗环姬霸鹟
- 繁體中文彎環姬霸鶲
- 日本語クリメコバシハエトリ
- DeutschRostring-Laubtyrann
- FrançaisTyranneau sylvain
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