
Choco Sirystes
Sirystes albogriseus (Lawrence, 1863)
18–19 cmLength34 gWeight
The Choco sirystes (Sirystes albogriseus), formerly known as the western sirystes, is a species of passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Panama, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Panama, Ecuador, Colombia
Choco Sirystes has been recorded at 20 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Camino a El SaltoPanama614 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama143 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador63 records
More places
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador19 records
- Canopy CampPanama19 records
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador10 records
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama8 records
- Yaviza wetlandsPanama7 records
- Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama6 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama4 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 Choco sirystes (Sirystes albogriseus), formerly known as the western sirystes, is a species of passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Choco Sirystes?
The Choco Sirystes is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Choco Sirystes live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama, northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Choco Sirystes?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Choco Sirystes endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Choco Sirystes as Least Concern.
What does the Choco Sirystes eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Choco Sirystes in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–19 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 86 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Panama, northwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Sirystes
Other birds in the genus Sirystes
Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
White-rumped SirystesSirystes albocinereus
Todd's SirystesSirystes subcanescens
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
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