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River Tyrannulet
Serpophaga hypoleuca Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1866
10–12 cmLength6.1 gWeight
The river tyrannulet (Serpophaga hypoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: January and July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
River Tyrannulet has been recorded at 29 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Hato El CedralVenezuela79 records
- Sani LodgeEcuador40 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru38 records
More places
- Sacha LodgeEcuador36 records
- La Selva LodgeEcuador24 records
- Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru15 records
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru14 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador14 records
- Explorama LodgePeru7 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador7 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 river tyrannulet (Serpophaga hypoleuca) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the River Tyrannulet?
The River Tyrannulet is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 6.1 g.
Where does the River Tyrannulet live?
Its breeding range: South America: Orinoco, Amazon and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.
When is the best time to see the River Tyrannulet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the River Tyrannulet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the River Tyrannulet as Least Concern.
What does the River Tyrannulet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the River Tyrannulet in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 10–12 cm
- Weight
- 6.1 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 47 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Orinoco, Amazon and tributaries
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Serpophaga
Other birds in the genus Serpophaga
Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans
White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
Straneck's TyrannuletSerpophaga griseicapilla
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
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