Rufous-browed Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes superciliaris (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868)

9.5–12 cmLength7.7 gWeight

The rufous-browed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama

Rufous-browed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva El CopalCosta Rica672 records
Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia347 records
Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia282 records

More places

Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia268 records
Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama248 records
San Gerardo Biological StationCosta Rica200 records
Camino a la Reserva Alberto Manuel BrenesCosta Rica196 records
Virgen del SocorroCosta Rica196 records
PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia166 records
Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia147 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Colombia Panama Ecuador

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 rufous-browed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and possibly Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-browed Tyrannulet?

The Rufous-browed Tyrannulet is about 9.5–12 cm long and weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Rufous-browed Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Venezuela and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.