Sibilant Sirystes (Sirystes sibilator)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil535 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil511 records
  3. PN do Iguaçu – Trilha do Poço PretoBrazil445 records
More places
  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina431 records
  2. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil421 records
  3. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil339 records
  4. Pindamonhangaba – PNM do TrabijuBrazil281 records
  5. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil265 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil263 records
  7. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil262 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBolivia

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
Genus
Sirystes

Other birds in the genus Sirystes

Sibilant Sirystes

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