
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant
Stigmatura napensis Chapman, 1926
9.8 gWeight
The lesser wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura napensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January and July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru46 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador41 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador37 records
More places
- Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru32 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador30 records
- Explorama LodgePeru22 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru14 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador6 records
- Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil5 records
- Ceiba Tops LodgePeru3 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 lesser wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura napensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant?
The Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant weighs around 9.8 g.
Where does the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazon, Orinoco and tributaries in southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru and western Brazil. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.8 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazon, Orinoco and tributaries in southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru and western Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Stigmatura
Other birds in the genus Stigmatura
Bahia Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura bahiae
Greater Wagtail-TyrantStigmatura budytoides
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
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
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- EnglishLesser Wagtail-Tyrant
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