Choco Sirystes (Sirystes albogriseus)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Camino a El SaltoPanama614 records
  2. Reserva San FranciscoPanama143 records
  3. Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador63 records
More places
  1. Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador19 records
  2. Canopy CampPanama19 records
  3. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador10 records
  4. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama8 records
  5. Yaviza wetlandsPanama7 records
  6. Nuevo Vigía EmberáPanama6 records
  7. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaEcuadorColombia

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
Genus
Sirystes

Other birds in the genus Sirystes

Choco Sirystes

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