Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant (Stigmatura napensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru46 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador41 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador37 records
More places
  1. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru32 records
  2. La Selva LodgeEcuador30 records
  3. Explorama LodgePeru22 records
  4. ExplorNapo LodgePeru14 records
  5. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador6 records
  6. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil5 records
  7. Ceiba Tops LodgePeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruBrazil

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
Genus
Stigmatura

Other birds in the genus Stigmatura

Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant

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