Bay-ringed Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes sylviolus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil613 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil155 records
  3. PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina120 records
More places
  1. Legado das ÁguasBrazil115 records
  2. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil58 records
  3. Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina45 records
  4. PP Caá YaríArgentina32 records
  5. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil32 records
  6. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina23 records
  7. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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
Genus
Phylloscartes

Other birds in the genus Phylloscartes

Bay-ringed Tyrannulet

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