
Sibilant Sirystes
Sirystes sibilator (Vieillot, 1818)
18–18 cmLength32 gWeight
The sibilant sirystes (Sirystes sibilator) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Sibilant Sirystes has been recorded at 102 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PE IntervalesBrazil535 records
- Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil511 records
- PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil445 records
More places
- PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina431 records
- Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil421 records
- Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil339 records
- Pindamonhangaba – PNM do TrabijuBrazil281 records
- PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil265 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil263 records
- Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil262 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 sibilant sirystes (Sirystes sibilator) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Sibilant Sirystes?
The Sibilant Sirystes is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Sibilant Sirystes live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southwestern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Sibilant Sirystes?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Sibilant Sirystes endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sibilant Sirystes as Least Concern.
What does the Sibilant Sirystes eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sibilant Sirystes in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–18 cm
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 94 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, southwestern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Sirystes
Other birds in the genus Sirystes
White-rumped SirystesSirystes albocinereus
Todd's SirystesSirystes subcanescens
Choco SirystesSirystes albogriseus
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
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